Dani Tree Bark Fibre Skirt (Yokal) dagger alongside textiles

alongside textiles

the vessel features a boldly carved doorway and a small window on opposing walls

They were activated through complex rituals conducted by initiated members of the Ngil or Ngi society—secret associations tasked with upholding moral order and punishing malevolent forces within the community

and stone tool production

Before the introduction of metal tools in the 1960s

Dani Tree Bark Fibre Skirt (Yokal) dagger alongside textilesDani People, Mid 20th Century, Bailem Valley, Irian Jaya, Papua, Indonesia A beautiful and finely made yokala traditional Dani womens skirt crafted from delicately spun and hand knotted tree bark fibre. The strands are tightly woven into a narrow band, from which dense cords fall in soft, rhythmic lines, enriched with a deep purple natural pigment. Worn wrapped around the hips and secured by tying, such skirts were an essential garment for married