Memento mori; coffin with ridged cover; carved in low relief with cruciform designs; opens to show two hinged leaves. One opens sideways and has carved on the inside devils with the damned and on the outside the saved souls beneath Christ seated in judgement. The inner leaf opens downwards and has on the outside more damned figures and devils, and opens to reveal within the cavity a naked chained figure of a man against a background of flames. He has a finger to his lips. Inside the open leaf is a scroll with inscription in Latin in black letters and initial letters in red.

Scenes from the Life of Saint James the Greater from the Golden Legend: Exterior scenes clockwise: Hermogenes flanked by two devils presented to St. James; St James watches Hermogenes, another male figure drop books into basket; Hermogenes and Philetus throw books into sea; St. James preaching; St. James with bound hands being led by Abiathar to Herod; St. James curing man of palsy
Inner lower: St James being presented to Herod

Inner upper scenes clockwise: St. James led by rope; man being beaten; Centre, foreground: St James baptizing Josias; beheading of St. James