Raun Raun Bilum Shopper by Lina all the Mamari bags feature a

the Mamari bags feature a natural sisal base together with grass flower adornments finished with freshwater pearls

This Bilum is handwoven from wool and acrylic yarn using traditional weaving techniques

The Tyre Track Design mirrors the marks left in the mud by a bus’ tires

Made from wool and glass beads

and placement of flowers

Raun Raun Bilum Shopper by Lina all the Mamari bags feature aRaun Raun design is the first Bilum young girls learn to make and then they go on to incorporate patterns once they know technically how to make the Bilum. It means continuously going round and round to make the Bilum. 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