I design

I design

Bag Number 3489

 

  • The I Design draws inspiration from the traditional tattoos of the Mekeo people, featuring intricate patterns with deep cultural significance.
  • Weaved in the Key Edge design.
  • This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool yarn as well as upcycled knitwear using traditional weaving techniques.
  • Medium size body and short strap length.


    50cm wide
    39cm high
    77cm strap

    Artisan weaver Elsa Kavin, 32, lives with her family in the Bena Bena valley near Fanuifa in Goroka. She is the sole income earner in her extended family and takes care of six people, including supporting her younger sister's children’s school fees. Elsa has been weaving since she was young, a craft learned from her mother, and today she has made the vibrant snake pattern her signature.

    Read more about The Weavers. 

    To clean bag, remove pom pom and tassel, cold machine wash and line dry.

    * Adornments sold separately

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