World Heritage connection: Lorentz National Park

Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of Papua

Le noken, sac multifonctionnel noué ou tissé, artisanat du peuple de Papouasie

Noken is a knotted net or woven bag handmade from wood fibre or leaves by communities in Papua and West Papua Provinces of Indonesia. Men and women use it for carrying plantation produce, catch from the sea or lake, firewood, babies or small animals as well as for shopping and for storing things in the home. Noken may also be worn,...