Korowai Tree Bark Fibre Bag Ainop guardianlions Accession number: 1994

Accession number: 1994

with rich encrusted patina

and a thriving trade network

which spans present-day southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador

Korowai Tree Bark Fibre Bag Ainop guardianlions Accession number: 1994Korowai 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