Dani Tree Bark Fibre Net Bag (Noken) medievalperiod mosaics were meticulously crafted using

mosaics were meticulously crafted using black

and dried before being handwoven by women using a coiling and stitching technique that produces remarkable strength and rigidity

000 years ago

The elongated body and outstretched legs suggest a galloping motion

making them an invaluable resource in both daily life and ceremonial contexts

Dani Tree Bark Fibre Net Bag (Noken) medievalperiod mosaics were meticulously crafted usingDani People, c. 19201950 AD, Baliem Valley, Irian Jaya, Papua, Indonesia Absolutely beautiful, handwoven net bag (noken or bilum) crafted from natural tree bark fibre, featuring a loosely knotted structure with long strap and horizontal decorative bands in natural huesthe yellow likely derived from orchid fibre. Traditionally worn across the forehead, allowing the bag to hang against the wearers back, noken served multiple utilitarian purposes: