Tote Bag | Bilum | Large | Enta Cubebot Butjirinaning is a large monsoon

Butjirinaning is a large monsoon vine forest tree that is traditionally used by Yolngu to treat sores of the skin and muscle cramps

painted over and revived – to make for a playful and intoxicating cascade of imagery

* Nhoorrelng is the Miriwoong word for red ochre

In this Dreaming story

Tote Bag | Bilum | Large | Enta Cubebot Butjirinaning is a large monsoonThese Bilum are joyful works of art. The inspiring female artisans from Papua New Guinea weave each bag by hand using the ancient art form of bilum weaving. Each bilum takes around six weeks to make and communicates life stories through pattern and colour. The 'I' Design is taken from the english alphabetical letter 'i', and is a mark of pride amongst the weavers at having learnt an additional language. This Bilum is handwoven from acrylic and wool