Anderson, Barbara (2015): Style and Selfmaking. Stringbag Production in the Papua New Guinea Highlands.

<p>The bilum (looped netbag) is one of the most culturally significant objects in contemporary Papua New Guinea (PNG). Made exclusively by women but carried by everyone, they are a notable example of indigenous material culture that has persisted – indeed, flourished – in the face of introduced technologies (Garnier 2009).&nbsp;</p>