
Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy
The Notentasche, bag for the notebooks, is knitted in green and black silk, and lined with red silk cloth. The black silk in the knitted design has unfortunately disintegrated over time, causing it to unravel in places, and leaving the design very hard to see.

Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy
However, on the right hand side of the bag, there are a few sections in better shape, showing a design of chains around an octogon, with figure 8s at the connections.

Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy
The design is similar to one found in Domenico da Sera’s 1532 book, “Libbretto nouellamete composto…”, and another design found in Zoppino’s 1532 book “Convivio delle belle Donne” but not identical.
The borders in cream, tan, gold and green silk have survived better, and the design is readable.

Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy

Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy
The gold cords and knots used to close the bag are in excellent condition, as is the tablet woven border at the edges of the bag.

Schloss Ambras, Inv.Nr. KK 5369 Photos by Marion McNealy
This bag was used to store the famous embroidered singing part books, which I’ll share tomorrow.
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