Skin Pik Bilum Tote Bag by Melele

Skin Pik Bilum Tote Bag by Melele

  • The Skin Pik design is local to Goroka and symbolises when when women came together to eat, those with higher status were treated to finer parts of the pig, the women of lower status were left to wait. The design speaks of independence and empowerment.
  • This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool yarn as well as upcycled knitwear using traditional weaving techniques.

35.5cm W
33cm L
99cm strap length

Melele is from Bena, currently residing in Faniufa. She is currently one of our youngest weavers, and as a young woman raised by a single parent, she weaves and sells Bilum to help support her daily living expenses.

To clean your Bilum bag, remove pom pom and tassel andwashon a delicate cycle in cold water. Dry flat in the shade, do not wring or twist. 


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