Zig Zag Bilum Shopper charms those with higher status were

those with higher status were treated to finer parts of the pig

its the sharp knife slicing through the pig

A large sized bilum

blending nature's design with traditional weaving artistry

Zig Zag Bilum Shopper charms those with higher status wereThe Zig Zag or Snake pattern is one loved by many weavers and speaks to the belief that some ancestors take the form of snakes. The natural fibres are sourced from surrounding vegetation including the Sisal and Pandanus plant, laboriously beaten, twisted into string and then woven. Weavers expertly utilise natural dyes made from plants, ochres and berries to enhance their patterns. Medium size shopper.