bag with minnescenes, property of the Stiftung Hamburger Kunstsammlungen, linen fiber, silk, embroidered, linen with gold and silk embroidery, brick-red silk lining, silk cord, tassels, Total: Height: 15.8 cm; Width: 14.5 cm, accessories (women's clothing), lovers, lovers' couple, medieval art, The small bag is interpreted as a minnesota or bridal gift It shows a lovers in an unmistakably erotic scene. The dresses are aprons for dancing, the young girl grasps the young man at the tip of his hood. In her other hand she holds a wreath as a sign of her virginity. The back of the bag shows the arrival of the cavalier, also in fine silk embroidery. The particular delicacy of the design, the magic of the representation and the excellent state of preservation make this bag a jewel among the embroideries of the Minne Age.
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