Bilum

A Bilum is a traditional mesh bag from Papua New Guinea.

Bilums are made from plant materials or wool in needle bonding technique. Plant fiber or colored wool, a thread is twisted by hand, is made ​​from the by knotless entangling himself with the bag. In Papua New Guinea the aft or Sanduhrverschlingen is mostly used a random variation that is part of the technique of repeatedly imposed devouring. The bags are mostly made ​​by women.

There are bilums in many patterns, colors and sizes. Often their origin from the different regions of Papua New Guinea can be seen in the design and the colors. A more modern variant bilums of colored, synthetic or cotton yarn, with happy bright colors are used. Bilums be worn by women, men and children. They are used for shopping, for transporting firewood, fruits and vegetables from the garden, but also of piglets, chickens and young dogs. In smaller, often decorated with feathers, shells, seeds, dog teeth or pig tails bags the men carry their tools. Women wear the Bilum on the back hanging, with the carrier over the forehead. Men wear their Bilum over your shoulder or on your belt. Even babies are born in, or hung like a hammock to sleep.