This handcrafted Tepi is a traditional applicator used by Indigenous tribes of the Amazon to administer Rapé (Rapeh), a sacred ancestral medicine used for grounding, clarity, focus, and spiritual connection.
Each Tepi is individually handmade in the Peruvian Amazon using natural local wood and adorned with traditional beadwork with carved leaf design embedded with ayahuasca vine wood.
Length: Approx. 25–29 cm
Available Woods:
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Palo Santo – Light-colored sacred wood traditionally valued for its cleansing and uplifting qualities.
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Chonta – Dense, dark Amazonian palm wood known for its strength, durability, and ceremonial significance.
- Palo Sangre – Beautiful reddish hardwood, prized for its rich colour
Origin: Iquitos, Peru – Amazon
Each piece is crafted with intention and respect for the traditions it represents. Variations in wood grain, colour, carving, and beadwork are natural and make every Tepi one of a kind.
Ideal for personal practice, ceremony, or as a meaningful gift for those working with sacred plant medicines.
Please use responsibly and in alignment with the cultural roots and traditions of Rapé.