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• The 2 Needle design is a legend, telling the story of two orphans, a brother and a sister. As they don’t have a mother to teach the sister how to weave Bilum, the brother suggests that she spies on the village women to watch them and learn their techniques. The sister did just that and now she knows the art of Bilum  weaving.

• This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool yarn as well as upcycled knitwear using traditional weaving techniques. 

• Large size body and short strap length.

Embellishments

• Hand made pom and tassel in sage
  
• Made from 100% cotton
  

Dimensions

• 61cm wide
• 38cm high
• 77cm strap

Meet The Weaver

Artisan weaver Salome Park, 30, is married with five children. Her eldest daughter, Rachel, 13, has started to learn the craft from her mother after school. Salome’s  husband is currently setting up a nature park for tourists in Goroka, meanwhile Salome weaves whenever she can to support the family’s income.

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