Medicine bottle with bird motif from Sumba

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Medicine bottle with bird motif from SumbaA SYMBOL OF HEALTH This medicine bottle is hand carved in buffalo bone and wood and comes from the island of Sumba in Indonesia. It is made with a human figure in honor of the Marapu, (ancestral spirits) who some Sumbanese believe live among us in symbolic objects. The human face is an invitation for the Marapu to move inside the bottle. Marapu is an animistic ancestral religion practiced in some parts of Sumba. The Marapu are believed to be the

Dimensions inclusing the stands: around 29 x 10 with heights around 49 and 38cm

36 x 26cm diameter

showcasing the natural beauty of the materials with organic imperfections

This exclusive set is reversible and can hold tea lights

Dimensions vary between ca 65 - 100cm heights x 7 x 9cm bases including the stands

In several myths the rooster has the power to revive the dead or to make a wish come true

SYMBOLS OF GREAT POWER

living in couples and leading a similar existence to men

given to him at his initiation and being one of the most important symbols in his life

making it incredibly strong while maintaining its original structure

Dimensions: 47 and 39cm high x 16 & 9cm width with the stand

using the local materials at hand