PNG bag

My new acquisition my png billum bag!!!! made with cuscus fur or a possum-like nocturnal marsupials they call a tree kangaroo.

A billum or bilum is a traditional hand-made Papua New Guinea bag. It is usually used for carrying foods, firewood or even babies

Originally billums were made from tree bark string, however today, Papua New Guinea women also make bilums from wool and fishing lines

Natural and artificial pigments are used to add colour and style to billums. Some bilums feature intricate designs, and others are decorated with shells, fur or even feathers

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