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Ceremonial Ladle spoon from SumbaA SYMBOL OF PURITY This beautiful piece was handcrafted on the island of Sumba in Indonesia, made by local artisans in wood and coconut shell. The tradition to make ladle for ceremonial purposes dates back to antiquity, used in rites of purification. The spoon is carved with a human form at the top in honor of the Marapu (ancestral spirits). Marapu is the animistic religion practiced in Sumba, and its spirits are believed to be the occupants of the

it’s also a symbol of life

and still are today

and were called snakestones or serpentstones

SYMBOLS OF ETERNAL LIFE

Being artisan crafted each piece is slightly different with natural cracks as beautiful signs of the aging of the wood

prosperous connections with others

DIMENSIONS: each piece is 6

The elegant urns are made in terracotta by local artisans on the island of Borneo in Indonesia

They were also believed to offer spiritual protection

making it incredibly strong while maintaining its original structure

Dimensions: ca 18 x 19cm diameter x 9cm height

Dimensions: 12