• Handmade Yawanawá Bamboo Kuripe 1185
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Yawanawá • Bamboo Kuripe - Colored Threads 1185

Yawanawá • Bamboo Kuripe - Colored Threads 1185

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About the Yawanawá Kuripe Pipe

Experience the craftsmanship and authenticity of a handmade Yawanawá kuripe, a traditional Amazonian kuripe pipe used to self-administer rapé (hapé) during ceremony. Crafted from locally-sourced bamboo and adorned with colorful hand-wrapped threads, each kuripe pipe highlights the distinctive artistry of the women who make them, ensuring every piece is a one-of-a-kind ceremonial tool.

Designed for self-application, this rapé applicator pipe offers the precise V-shape needed to deliver the medicine from hand to nostril with intention and ease. The form supports the traditional practice of administering rapé during personal ritual, prayer, and sacred contemplation.

Produced in small batches rather than mass quantities, every kuripe serves not only as a functional ceremonial instrument but also as a collectible expression of authentic Amazonian craftsmanship.

Kuripe Details

Average Dimensions:

Length 4.5in (11.43cm)

Weight: 0.45oz (12.6g)

Material:

Bamboo (Bambusoideae) (BRAZIL)

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What is a Kuripe?

A kuripe is a traditional self-applicator pipe used by the Indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest to administer sacred hapé (rapé) snuff. Small enough to fit in the palm, this V-shaped kuripe pipe is handmade from bamboo, wood or bone: one end rests at the lips, the other at the nostril, letting the practitioner blow the rapé into the nose without assistance — unlike the longer tepi pipe, which is used to serve hapé to another person. The use of kuripes dates back hundreds of years, with each tribe crafting its own distinctive designs and styles.
To learn more, visit our What is a Kuripe? — the ancient tribal self-applicator page.

What is Rapé (Hapé)?

Hapé (rapé) — also spelled rapeh or hapeh — is a sacred Amazonian snuff medicine, prepared and used in ceremony by Indigenous tribes for centuries. Each handcrafted blend combines sun-cured jungle tobacco and dried medicinal plants with alkaline tree ashes, every formula reflecting the unique traditions of its makers. Traditionally, this shamanic snuff is administered with a bone or bamboo kuripe pipe, blown gently into the nostrils.
Learn more about hapé medicine — its origins, ceremonial uses and cultural significance — in our full What is Rapé? guide.

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