Two pieces of black heavy cloth with golden metallic thread that is a curved lyre-like design. The edges of the cloth are extremely frayed. In between the two curved lyre designs, there is a row of what looks like sideways hearts. The other half of the cloth is completely black., besides a small border of the sideways hearts at the bottom.

The lyre is a string instrument known for its use in ancient Greece. They were played with a plectrum in the right hand, while being stopped with the left hand. There were similar to a harp, but much smaller.

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