Belt worn around the waist by women. Made from two kinds of fibre in the charasteristic asmat pattern.

Belt worn around the waist by women. Made from two kinds of fibre in the charasteristic asmat pattern.

A shoulder bag, the original model served as a decorative bag for men used to carry and store personal possesions. The bag is decorated with orchid bark all the way around. This makes it a valuable item, obviously ment to be sold.

Carrying net used by women for turnips, firewood and small children.

Carrying net used by women for turnips, firewood and small children.

A decorative netbag for personal possensions used by men. The bag has been extensively decorated with strips of brown and yellow orchid bark.

A large carrying for women. The bag can be carried with a band across the forehead or using two straps on the back (like a backpack).

Net used by women for carrying turnips, fruit and other things from the forest. The band attached is worn across the forehead, the net would hang from the users back.