Skin Pik Design 1362
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The Skin Pik design tells the story of how poor women are treated back in the village. When the women come together to feast, those of lower status are given only squares of the pig’s skin. The Skin Pik bilum design is a fierce reclamation of this powerful cultural symbol.
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This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool yarn as well as upcycled knitwear using traditional weaving techniques.
- Large size body and long strap length.
Embellishments
- Hand made pom and tassel in black
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Made from 100% wool
Dimensions
- 52cm wide
- 40cm high
- 87cm strap
Meet the Weaver
Artisan weaver Esla 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 sisters children’s school fees. Esla has been weaving since she was young, a craft learned from her mother, and today she has made the vibrant snake pattern her signature.
Care
To clean bag, remove pom pom and tassel, cold machine wash and line dry.
* Adornments sold separately
