Collecting with the UN

Whether we realise it or not, most of us are collectors. This is not surprising, considering our history as hunters and gatherers.

Motivations vary, but what we collect – whether it be photos or electric guitars – tells us much about ourselves and our society. In exactly the same way, an institution like a church or a museum may collect things in order to create a corporate identity.

Now, let's check in on one of the more unusual collections.