Half Diamond Design Bilum 1533

This one-of-a-kind Half Diamond Design Bilum by not-for-profit brand Among Equals was lovingly woven by Barbara Pagasa in Mount Hagen in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. 

The Half Diamond is a traditional pattern associated with a young woman’s journey into adulthood. A girl would weave this design when she reaches the age of puberty.

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

It has a large size body and long strap length.

Each pattern weaves a story of the life of the artisan.

Product Info

Material:
80% Acrylic 20% Wool

Dimensions:
48cm wide
41cm high
109cm strap

Embellishments:
Hand made pom and tassel.
Made from wool.

Meet the Weaver:

This Bilum was lovingly woven by Barbara Pagasa. Barbara lives with her husband Michael in Mount Hagen in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. She is a wonderful ambassador and aggregator of Among Equals and also a much-loved group leader and dedicated program coordinator at House Of Hope, a refuge she established for women requiring healthcare. Barbara takes these women in with tremendous compassion, warmth and kindness.

Care:
To clean bag, remove pom pom and tassel, cold machine wash and line dry.

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About The Brand

Among Equals was founded by textile designer, Caroline Sherman, in 2015 after she fell in love with the craft of Bilum bags, which were on display at an annual Pacific Trade and Invests show in Sydney. 

In 2015, Caroline made her first trip to Papua New Guinea to immerse in the weavers' world and view their annual Bilum Festival held in Goroka. During her travels, she met women from different regions and the idea for the Among Equals endeavour was cemented. Today, the brand works with communities across Papua New Guinea, including the Goroka, Mount Hagen, Telefomin and Madang regions, and is proud to count more than 600 weavers in its fold.

Through its trade of Bilum, Among Equals is dedicated to improving the communities' well-being, including funding and construction of Blue Haus, a safe shelter for the weavers to come together, learn and weave.