There are many rituals around the world in various religions which are concerned with the spiritual properties of smoke. None more well-known internationally (mainly through old western movies) than the north american native ceremony of "smoking the peace pipe". This ritual, performed at the beginning of ceremonies, opens the participant to understanding and connectedness to Wakan Tanka. The traditional herbs can include tobacco and chanshasha.
The pipe in this group loosely emulates a north american native pipe, it has a buffalo figure on the underside, python skin, mink and magpie feathers. The buffalo is a symbol of abundance and prayer, the pipe is like a speeding arrow sending the prayer to the great spirit. The mink is for creativity and playfulness, the magpie playfulness and wisdom and the snake denotes wisdom.
The stoppered medicine bottle is in the shape of a medicine man's head. It has emu feathers symbolising strength and endurance.
A buffalo fetish accompanies this set
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I am aware it's a pipe
but as I'm dealing with ceremonial objects and ritual space at the moment, it was unavoidable that I'd end up making one as part of my exploration of the tools used by traditional medicine people. Please bear with me on this and if the sight of a ceremonial pipe offends you, please look away.
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NudibranchArtGlass
on 12/7/2007 6:52:00 AM.
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