Byzantine relic pouch from the 10th or 11th century; stored at St. Michael in Beromünster, Switzerland; “lattice-work wreath pattern worked on a [silk] ruby red ground. It is made from a single linen-lined piece of cloth, and has seams on two sides. These are concealed by a narrow gold tablet woven border. The red silk drawstrings and carrying-cords are adorned with 25 silver balls.” (Flury-Lemberg 273) Purses, Patchwork, Purse Pouch, Medieval Embroidery, Purses And Bags, Taschen, Tablet Weaving, Fabric