Korowai Tree Bark Fibre Bag Ainop guardianlions and a thriving trade network

and a thriving trade network

with rich encrusted patina

bulbous form of this vessel evokes the natural shape of the yacón root

Excellent early Byzantine cast bronze oil-lamp filler or cosmetic mortar

and fibre tools prior to the arrival of metal implements in the 1960s

Korowai Tree Bark Fibre Bag Ainop guardianlions and a thriving trade networkKorowai People, Mid 20th Century, Southeastern Papua, Indonesia A striking and generously sized hand knotted tree bark fibre bag (ainopalso known regionally as noken or bilum) adorned with horizontal bands of natural pigment. Crafted entirely by hand from carefully processed bark fibre, this bag exemplifies the exceptional skill and cultural significance embedded in Korowai textile traditions. Such net bags served as indispensable multipurpose