Acrylic Fibre Bilum by Cathy Sagive

This Acrylic fibre bilum was made by Cathy Sagive who weaves with the Bilum Hauslain cooperative, in Okapa in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. This is a Skin Pik (pig skin) design in pinks, blue and aubergine.

The Skin Pik design is a story about the most marginalised women in PNG, who are only given the squares of pig skin at ceremonies- most of whom are single mothers, divorced or have menial employment. This pattern is a symbol among the weavers that these women’s lives have meaning.

ALL OF OUR BILUMS COME WITH A CARD DETAILING THE MAKER AND PROVENANCE.