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Forget classic oil paintings and avant-garde sculptures. The most important work of art in New York City right now is a $125 orange, faux ostrich leather clutch.
Yes, you read that right. The legendary "lucky charm" behind the New York Knicks’ historic, first-in-53-years NBA Championship win has officially landed at the Guggenheim Museum.
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Why this handbag is famous
How did a chic handbag find itself rubbing shoulders with fine art? Pure sports superstition. Designed and carried by Jordyn Woods—fiancée of Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns—the vibrant orange clutch became the team’s ultimate good luck charm. Woods carried it courtside during the Knicks' historic 13-game winning streak and the final Game 5 victory. Fans leaned heavily into the folklore, noticing an undeniable pattern: the Knicks won every single game the bag attended. It quickly became an internet sensation, celebrated as the MVP of the finals.
What the team says about the bag
The players are fully embracing the magic. Following the Knicks' mind-boggling Game 4 comeback against the Spurs, Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to manifest this exact moment:
“The bag did its thing tonight! We’ve got to put this in the Whitney or the Guggenheim.”
After the final Game 5 championship win, Towns doubled down on the bag's legendary status, sharing with the NBA “The bag is undefeated. I want everyone in New York to know: that bag won a championship!”
How long is the bag on display
You’ll have to sprint faster than a fast break to see it. The bag is on view for a strict five-day flash exhibition and will only be at the Guggenheim through June 28. That means you have just two more days to witness this iconic piece of sports and cultural history in person.
From courtside to the ticker-tape parade (where even Mayor Zohran Mamdani had to grab a pic with it) to the spotlight at one of the city's most famous museums, this bag has proven that art and sports both thrive on passion, teamwork and a little bit of magic. Grab your tickets before it's gone!