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**PLEASE read before purchasing: This kuripe is unusually sized, with an extremely wide nose pipe and a much longer nose pipe than mouth pipe (as pictured). The nose pipe will likely not fit into most nostrils, as it is meant to simply "plug" the nostril at its opening. The difference in lengths also may prove a challenging fit for some. I am an average sized man with average facial features and I can get this piece to fit me by pursing my lips a bit, however my advice is that this is better to be purchased as an art piece for an altar or mesa, etc. It is a masterful work from a master artisan.***
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We are privileged to offer this rare carved Kuripe pipe -- used to self-administer rapé -- from Chavín, in the northern Andean highlands of Peru. Chavín is an important cultural center, the site of ancient ruins and temples dating from 900-250 BCE. The Chavín culture is known for their ornate temples and their advancements in engineering and metallurgy. It is also the site of one of the oldest San Pedro (Huachuma) temples in Peru.
The rare art pieces from this collection were created by Esteban Rivas, a modern-day healer, artisan, musician and spiritual guide (read more about him at the end of this listing). He creates these works out of inspiration from his lineage, to preserve the Chavín culture, and in homage to the ancestral spirits of the region. The designs are reminiscent of the ancient carvings and illustrations one may find in the temples there or in the artifacts from this region.
The pieces from this collection are modern (not antique), museum-quality, hand-carved and incredibly sacred and rare. They are made from local stone and indigenous wood. We believe we are the first to offer Mr. Rivas' work outside of Peru. They are some of the most spectacular works of art we've seen coming from the Andean Highlands in recent years.
ABOUT THIS KURIPE
Design: Eagle
Measurement: Approximately 4" T x 1.5" W x .66" D
Materials: Stone
Weight: 53g
Maker: Esteban Rivas
This incredible kuripe pipe, made by Esteban Rivas, was inspired by ancient artifacts from Chavín, featuring the visages of protective ancestral spirits and other indigenous designs. It was expertly hand-carved from local stone. Based on the Chavín culture, a pipe like this would most likely be used to self-administer Wilka or Yopo in a shamanic ceremonial setting, however it can of course be used to administer rapé as well.
***Please read the opening paragraph in this listing prior to purchasing.***
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ART OF CHAUA from CHAVIN by ESTEBAN RIVAS
Esteban Rivas is a healer, artisan, musician and spiritual guide. He says of his work (this is our interpretation via translation):
"My art is a combination of stone and wood that represents water and fire. Every symbol that I use is a piece of a memory from the ancient Chaua culture that also still lives within me. My carvings are like letters that I write on the stones, that become alive with the love from deep within my soul. A divine inspiration - magic from my dreams, songs of the wind and dance of the fire. All of these elements become engraved within my carvings.
"I am carving memories in a stone with the hand of a man who knows His history. I've learned thanks to my father who taught me that Chavín art is respect, discipline, intuition, peace and intention."
Rivas' work represents the ancestral line of Chavín, a place of high energy concentration that came from the stars to establish a center for teaching ancestral knowledge and techniques to expand consciousness with the help of ancestral spirits, animal guardians and master plant teachers.
Rivas says, "I try to communicate the magic of my ancestors. Instruments to blow wilka and yopo are very important in the Chavín tradition. Each of them have meaning inside our culture, and the symbols I use illustrate their significance and power. The jaguar, bat, owl, hummingbird, falcon... they share with us the ancient mysteries."
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We have sold many kuripes and tepis over the years and very rarely have had one returned because of fit. Our designs are nearly universal and designed to fit just about everyone.
That said, we always suggest that once you receive your kuripe to "try it on" without hapé first to ensure a good fit. If you find it is not a good fit, please contact us and we'll work out a return or exchange (*please be sure you do this before you actually use it with hapé, because once it has been used, we are not able to accept returns for hygienic reasons).
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