Come explore NOKEN | MEN, an exhibition of West Papuan taonga at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero - Central City Library on Level 1 - Pasifika Collection.
Noken | Men: String Bags of the Muyu Tribe of Southern West Papua is an exhibition co-curated by Veronika Triariyani Kanem, a PhD candidate at the University of Auckland, and Lagi-Maama Academy & Consultancy.
The exhibition focuses on the noken, or men of the Muyu tribe from Southern West Papua and their intricate weaving practices. It highlights Veronika's research on the socio-cultural significance of the noken/men among the Muyu people, her father's tribe. A publication will be launched on this work.
Check out the Auckland Central City Library Facebook page for updates on Curator tours and upcoming talks associated with the exhibtion.
$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more.