Irian pouches for Dutch

Sat, 13 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Beaming with pride, Jayawijaya regent
Jos Buce Wenas told Antara yesterday that Dutch businesspeople
ordered 1,000 traditional noken bags from the Dani tribe.

Unfortunately, the tribesmen could not meet the order because
the offered price was too low, he said. He did not specify the
figure, but said that it takes the tribesmen of the Baliem valley
two weeks to produce one bag.

In the town of Wamena, he said, a good noken sells for about
Rp 25,000 (US$11). (swe)

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