[Mihalic] bilum/basket

[Terry H. Gilsenan]

Hi,

Yes, In Port Moresby, and the Highlands, bilum and basket are
not the same at all. The bilum is woven from string mage from
many bush materials, and animal fur, and more recently wool and
thread purchased in shops/tradestores. Whereas the basket is
almos always a rigid device with a cane frame into which fairly
stiff material is woven.

Regards,
T

> In New Ireland at least, people make a difference between
> bilum and basket.
>
> Craig Volker
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mihalic-bounces at anu.edu.au
> [mailto:mihalic-bounces at anu.edu.au]On Behalf Of Thomas H.
> Slone
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 12:02 PM
> To: mihalic at anu.edu.au
> Subject: [Mihalic] Bilum
>
> bilum: Lattas (p. 170) translated this as meaning "basket"
> (in West New Britain Province).  Has anyone heard of this
> usage elsewhere?
>
>
>
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