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Archive of Sorrow: Traveling Museum Displays Remnants of Failed Relationships

Click through to see a selection of pieces in the museum's collection.

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What do a collection of Proust novels and a pair of furry pink handcuffs have in common? They're both cast-offs from failed relationships, objects that embody memories of an aborted romance. And starting today they're on display at

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"Handcuffs"

2005. Zagreb, Croatia

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"Divorce Day Mad Dwarf"

20 years. Ljubljana, Slovenia

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"An Ex Ave"

1995. Berlin, Germany

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"Underpants"

2003 – 2005. Zagreb, Croatia