HHIBT AXD KIRTLK. 



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Skyrta, or serA;, the name given to the shirt worn next tin- 

 body, which was put on by means of a small opening 1 for the 

 head called hqfudsmdtt. 



Fig. 1150. Border of fine woven red silk cloth (1J inches broad), with gold and 

 silver threads woven into it, and four-cornered pattern with representation of 

 Svastica, found in the mound. 



Fig. 1151. Piece of cloth with two lions or leopards facing each other. 

 ^ real size. Mammeu find. 



The kyrtil shaped like a shirt with sleeves, and put over 

 it. Blue, red, and brown seem to have been the favourite 

 colours for this garment. 2 Sometimes the kirtle is called 



1 Laxdcela, 46. 

 VOL. II. 



2 Fornmanna Sogur ; Harald Hardradi. 



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