Red feathers in a headress from Papua New Guinea

Meaning of Bilum & Bilas

WHAT IS A BILUM?

A bilum is an iconic traditional Papua New Guinean string bag holding deep emotional and cultural significnce.

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Baby sleeping in a bilum hammock hanging
Papua New Guinean woman in her traditional bilas and cultural dress

WHAT IS BILAS?

Bilas is decoration and adornment used throughout Papua New Guinea to celebrate diversity and express ones culture.

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Natural Fibre and gold disc pom pom earrings on white background.
Natural fibre and gold disc pom pom earrings on a model. bilum and bilas
Hibiscus Earring
$135.00 AUD
Large bilum and bilas rose metallic and natural woven flower earrings #Rose Gold
Model wearing bilum and bilas large woven flower earring with rose gold metallic trims #Rose Gold
Frangipani Earrings
from $189.00 AUD
Sing Sing natural tassel and handwoven half moon clutch bag
Model with Sing Sing clutch bag
Sing Sing Clutch
from $289.00 AUD
Black and white handwoven tassel bag on a white background.
Modelled black and white tassel bag on beach.
Mono Sing Sing Basket
$389.00 AUD