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Birka, Sweden (---) 52 bags/pouches were found in 47 graves. 18 men, 15 women, 2 children, 8 unknown and 4 double graves. If metal fittings were found it was determined to be a bag, no metal means it was a pouch. Of those analysed, 28 were made of cow leather, 3 calf and 2 goat leather and 5 were tanned with alum. [GRASLUND 1984]<br>

''A large bag of cloth or textile suspended from a strap worn over the shoulder''{{Guide1|4|Optional}}<br>

''This type of bag is a folded wallet with multiple compartments on the inside. They were decorated with strips of gold plated leather, which was woven through the leather to form a checker board pattern. Along the edges were gold plated loops, 0.7cm long and 0.5cm wide.''[GRASLUND 1984]{{Guide2|3|Allowable[Ve]|1|Unacceptable}}<br>This type of bag is so far unique to Birka, Sweden.[GRASLUND 1984]<br>

|*Elisenhof, Germany. A similar, though simpler, pouch was found in Elisenhof. It is a simple rectangle with one end cut to a point for the lid, it is then folded and sewn up (on the inside, then turned) the sides to form a 9.5cm x 8.5-9.5cm square with a 4.6cm overlapping lid. The lid has a long toggle ended strap (7-11mm wide) sewn to it, the strap goes through two slits int he main part of the wallet. [GRENANDER-NYBERG 1985:p234,247,Taf. 76] Discussion =

''This type of bag has a lyre shaped metal edging around the lid and a cross bar along the top with suspension hoops.''[GRAESLUND 1984]{{Guide2|3|Allowable[Ve]|1|Unacceptable}}<br>

''The large lid of this type of bag is decorated with metal fittings or entirely covered in metal.''[GRASLUND 1984]{{Guide2|3|Allowable[Ve]|1|Unacceptable}}<br>

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