Lina Skin Pik Bilum Tote mini I design is an alphabetical

I design is an alphabetical design

Inspiration is taken from the floor mats that the women sit on when they come together to weave

The Tyre Track Design mirrors the marks left in the mud by a bus’ tires

This Bilum design is the Backbone of the pig

The design is in the Crossbody design

Lina Skin Pik Bilum Tote mini I design is an alphabeticalThe Skin Pik design is local to Goroka and symbolizes 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. The natural fibres are sourced from surrounding vegetation including the Sisal and Pandanus plant, laboriously beaten, twisted into string and then woven. Weavers expertly utilise natural dyes made from