Dani Tree Bark Fibre Skirt (Yokal) mendi male and female

male and female

Robert Farris Thompson & Joseph Cornet

is a remarkable example of early Cambodian craftsmanship

and natural beauty

complete with a slightly raised ring foot

Dani Tree Bark Fibre Skirt (Yokal) mendi male and femaleDani 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 reddish brown natural pigment. Worn wrapped around the hips and secured by tying, such skirts were an essential garment for married