Painted capes made of tree bark were traditionally used as part of the krina ceremony that involved large gatherings of politically connected clan groups from afar. Bark ‘banners’ were also painted and mounted on bamboo or cane frameworks that could be carried and danced with. The motifs are invariably related to nature, with certain animals and plants depicted. This cloak, an important one without doubt, depicts the large serpent of Creation Myth, with a shimmering glow. This cloak was collected in the 1980s by Kamda Kubo, a Kamano chief, when attending ceremonies among the Fore in the far southwest of the Eastern Highlands.