Thursday 6 September 2018

Bilums are PNG souvenirs sold overseas

Such a striking image of our friend's daughter as she stares into the lense whilst wearing a Bilum from the Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

We love seeing how the world interacts with Bilum, as people take the time to connect with it, feel its stories and understand that Bilum is so much more than a bag.

Shared with us by our friend Francoise Holtzmacher.

PNG bilums are sold internationally as a souvenir, on this blog we bring to you some of the issues our local handcraft makers face, including those mothers who make bilums.


Image courtesy of Among Equals.

3 comments:

  1. Bilums are beautiful, traditional, intricately-woven bags, made by women throughout Papua New Guinea. The bilum technique of twisting and looping string in a rhythmical movement has been passed down through the generations. The process could almost be described as stitching, but in Papua New Guinea it is known by all as ‘bilum.’

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