Skin Pik Bilum Crossbody by Florence Flo Medium sized bilum

Medium sized bilum

The Half Diamond is a traditional pattern associated with a young woman’s journey into adulthood

This purse is lined and features an internal pocket

ochres and berries to enhance their patterns

Skin Pik Bilum Crossbody by Florence Flo Medium sized bilumThe 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. This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool yarn as well as up cycled knitwear using traditional weaving techniques. All adornments sold separately.