This beautiful seal bag, embroidered with the Royal Arms of England, was made in 1280 to protect the wax seal attached to a royal charter from the reign of Edward I. Both the charter and the seal bag survive in our collection. The bag is a fine example of 'opus anglicanum', a term coined in the 13th century to describe highly-prized English embroideries of silk with gold and silver thread. #WestminsterAbbey #WestminsterAbbeyLondon #Museum30 #MuseumsOfInstagram #history #royalty #embroidery