June, 2019

Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition at Auckland Museum

Name: Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition at Auckland Museum
Start: 2019-6-13T10:00+13:00
End: 2019-6-13T17:00+13:00

2019Thu13Jun10:00 am5:00 pmCarried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition at Auckland MuseumAuckland Museum10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event TypeExhibition, Free, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesTeens (13 to 18 years), Tweens (10 to 12 years) LocationCentral Auckland

When

Thursday 13 June 2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where

Auckland Museum

Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland 1010

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Event Details

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Carried Away: Bags Unpacked showcases over 150 individual bags from Auckland Museum’s collection, many on display for the first time.

Every bag has a history, a story to tell – from haute couture fashion to cultural traditions. Bags can convey social standing, practical needs or be a statement of art.

From curious creations such as an albatross foot purse and bear gut bag with fur trim, to taonga imbued with Māori and Pacific cultural values such as kete and bilum, the exhibition explores the stories associated with their creation and the people who used them.

Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition is on until 1 December 2019 in the Special Exhibition Hall.