In the exhibition ‘Animal-inspired bags’, animals play the leading role. This exhibition can be seen from March 16 until August 23, 2009 in the Museum of Bags and Purses.Throughout the centuries, animals have fascinated and inspired human beings. Skins of the most exotic and wide-ranging animal species have been used to make bags. Animals were portrayed as decorations on bags, purses and wallets. These images often had a symbolic significance. Summer collection 2009The