{"title":"Bilums","description":"\u003cp\u003eBilum bags from the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea are handwoven using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Crafted by women coffee farmers, these vibrant, functional bags are made from natural or recycled fibers and reflect the strength, resilience, and artistry of their makers. Each bilum carries cultural significance, while also providing a vital source of income for the women who produce them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amelia-toby-digital-gift-card","title":"Bellingen Cooperative Digital Gift Card","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"39\"\u003eGive the gift of exceptional coffee with an \u003cstrong data-end=\"118\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eBellingen Cooperative Digital Gift Card\u003c\/strong\u003e. Perfect for coffee lovers who appreciate quality, sustainability, and a taste of something truly special. Whether they prefer bold espressos, smooth filter brews, or the ritual of crafting the perfect cup at home, this gift card lets them choose from our range of specialty coffees, reusable cups, and curated coffee accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"730\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"456\"\u003eA thoughtful, eco-friendly choice\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simply as a \"thank you.\"\u003cbr data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"558\"\u003e💌 \u003cstrong data-end=\"584\" data-start=\"564\"\u003eInstant delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e Sent straight to their inbox for effortless gifting.\u003cbr data-end=\"642\" data-start=\"639\"\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"645\"\u003eFlexible \u0026amp; convenient\u003c\/strong\u003e  Available in multiple denominations to suit any budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"797\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eLet them explore the world of Bello Coop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"797\" data-start=\"732\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"95\" width=\"272\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"$10.00","offer_id":51081984377105,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$25.00","offer_id":51081984409873,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$50.00","offer_id":51081984442641,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$100.00","offer_id":51081984475409,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$200.00","offer_id":52772323098897,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$500.00","offer_id":52772323131665,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Home Barista OR Brew Training 1 person","offer_id":52772322967825,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Home Barista OR Brew Training 2 person","offer_id":52772323000593,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Barista Foundation OR Latte Art","offer_id":53149111189777,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/ethiopianyirgacheffe.jpg?v=1763770241"},{"product_id":"bilum-natural-bark-red-weave","title":"Bilum Natural Bark Weave - Maroon, Natural \u0026 Deep Sea Green Small","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven bark and natural dyes, it is small and ridged in design so will not expand too much and will hold its shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 25cm wide, the bottom is 45cm wide, the strap is 55cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColours: Natural bark, deep sea green, maroon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" width=\"281\" height=\"98\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847374766353,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output11.jpg?v=1753409061"},{"product_id":"bilum-feather-and-acrylic-wool-weave","title":"Bilum Feather and Wool Weave Extra Large","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eUsed to carry a baby or groceries. This bilum is wild feathers woven with acrylic wool, the ends have a repurposed fine scarf which gives it a whimsical feel, this bilum is extremely unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: Extra Large - very hard to measure the weave is designed to expand twice the size or more as you fill them. Roughly 2 meters from before the scarf to the other scarf. Tie knot to adjust how much length you would like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColours: Feathers natural, black, sky blue, dark blue, white, forest green, red, brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847375978769,"sku":"1","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_2ee9b5a8-931e-4270-bc4f-5bf6c827b85e.jpg?v=1753409236"},{"product_id":"bilum-wool-weave-dark-brown-mustard-sandy-brown-small","title":"Bilum Wool Weave - Dark Brown, Mustard, Sandy Brown Small","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven arcylic wool, it is small and soft, it will expand only a little as the weave is very small, the quality of craftmanship in this bag and time spent is equal to the larger bilums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 28cm wide, the bottom is 35cm wide, the body of the bag is 29cm height,  the strap is 77cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847415202065,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output2.jpg?v=1753411052"},{"product_id":"bilum-wool-weave-dark-brown-mustard-sandy-brown-small-copy","title":"Bilum Wool Weave - Forest Green, Sandy Brown, Black and White Medium","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven arcylic wool, it is small and soft, it will expand only a little as the weave is very small, the quality of craftmanship in this bag and time spent is equal to the larger bilums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 38cm wide, the bottom is 50cm wide, the body of the bag is 36cm height,  the strap is 70cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847421985041,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_7.jpg?v=1753408251"},{"product_id":"bilum-wool-weave-forest-green-sandy-brown-black-and-white-medium-copy","title":"Bilum Wool Weave - Aqua Blue, Mustard and Black Medium","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven arcylic wool, it is small and soft, it will expand only a little as the weave is very small, the quality of craftmanship in this bag and time spent is equal to the larger bilums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 34cm wide, the bottom is 68cm wide, the body of the bag is 33cm height,  the strap is 60cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847429914897,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_8.jpg?v=1753408255"},{"product_id":"bilum-natural-bark-weave-maroon-natural-deep-sea-green-small-copy","title":"Bilum Natural Bark Weave - Natural, Purple \u0026 Sea Green Small","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven bark and natural dyes, this small bilum weave will expand as you fill it and will hold its shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 22cm wide, the bottom is 48cm wide, body of ag 29cm height, the strap is 58cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColours: Natural bark, Purple \u0026amp; Sea Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847438237969,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_10.jpg?v=1753408260"},{"product_id":"bilum-natural-bark-weave-natural-purple-sea-green-small-copy","title":"Bilum Natural Bark Weave - Natural, Grey, Purple, Mustard Large","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven bark, this bilum weave will expand as you fill it, it has no dyes used and is the natural colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 55cm wide, the bottom is 60cm wide, body of bilum 48cm height, the strap is 90cm long (adjust to suit desired length).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColours: Natural bark, Grey, Purple, Mustard, a little pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847443382545,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_13.jpg?v=1753413413"},{"product_id":"bilum-wool-weave-aqua-blue-mustard-and-black-medium-copy-1","title":"Bilum Wool Weave - Beige and colourful dots Large","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven acrylic wool, it is large and soft, it will expand as you fill it, carry a baby or groceries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 57cm wide, the bottom is 60cm wide, the body of the bag is 35cm height,  the strap is 120cm long (adjustable strap, tie knot where you would like)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColour: Beige and colourful dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. Women gather in communal spaces, often weaving while sharing stories, raising children, and supporting one another. Traditionally using natural fibres made from the bark of local trees such as the tulip tree (\u003cem data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), these women twist and loop each thread by hand, embedding personal and cultural narratives into every bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor many, especially single mothers and women with limited education, bilum weaving is the primary source of income and a pathway to economic independence. Visionary leaders like Florence Jaukae Kamel, known as the \"Bilum Meri,\" have transformed this ancestral art into a platform for empowerment, founding cooperatives, training weavers, and advocating for women's rights. Under her leadership, bilum designs have been showcased on international runways and used in advocacy campaigns to highlight gender-based violence and reproductive health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach bilum not only tells a story through its patterns—signifying life stages, resilience, and social identity—but also represents the strength and creativity of the women who make them, binding tradition, survival, and self-expression into a single woven thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/Afterpay_Logo_Mint-3348837244.jpg?v=1760485968\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"95\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia + Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51847459111185,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/0803\/4833\/files\/photo-output_5.jpg?v=1753408253"},{"product_id":"bilum-wool-weave-beige-and-colourful-dots-large-copy","title":"Bilum Wool Weave - Rainbow","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis bilum is made from woven acrylic wool, it is large and soft, it will expand as you fill it, carry a baby or groceries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSize: the opening is 60cm wide, the bottom is 88cm wide, the body of the bag is 26cm height,  the strap is 60cm long (adjustable strap, tie knot where you would like)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eColour: Rainbow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, particularly around Goroka, bilum weaving is more than a craft—it is a generational practice deeply embedded in women’s lives, passed from mother to daughter over centuries. 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