Hand Woven Bilum Bag - Market Tote
$64.00
Hand Woven Bilum Bag - Market Tote
Bilums from natural fibers are hand-woven using a traditional weaving technique.
The barks, reeds, or vines are bitten, dried, and are twisted by placing the fibers on the weavers thigh and are rolled in a backward and forward motion with their hands.
The twisted fibers are then hand-woven into bags. This process takes a few months.
Traditionally, bilums were used to transport goods and babies. They are very versatile and can carry huge weights and are expandable.
Unique to Papua New Guinea
Color - The colors of the hand-woven fibers are unique and vary due to the nature of the plant reeds.
- Measurements taken while laying flat -
Length: approximately 17 inches across
Handle: approximately 18 inches long