Production process week 3
Bilum

Bilum production step-by-step

Materials: Bark from various local trees. Various natural materials for dye like stones, flowers and mud.

Method: Manual labor.

Industry sector: Papua New Guinea local and tourist driven.

Existing products: Bags, baskets, clothing.

Collecting wood

Remove bark and cut into strips

Beat bark flat and let it dry

Twist dried bark into string between fingers and against thighs

Dye with natural colours and let dry again

When dried, coloured strings are ready for weaving

Ready for use

Possible interventions and outcomes

1. Using non dried bark to make string

2. Pressdry bark instead of beating flat

3. Use unnatural material instead of bark

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