• Puyanawa bamboo kuripe with a woven Kêne geometric design on a River Slate clay base — tribal pipe for self-applying rapé
  • Puyanawa bamboo kuripe in the Forest Olive colourway with a Kêne-patterned clay base — tribal pipe for self-applying rapé
  • Puyanawa bamboo kuripe in the Forest Eart Umber colourway with a Kêne-patterned clay base — tribal pipe for self-applying rapé
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Puyanawa Bamboo Kuripe – Kêne Design

Puyanawa Bamboo Kuripe – Kêne Design

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  • Authentic Indigenous Product
  • Natural and Handcrafted
  • Unique Tribal Art

Puyanawa Kêne Bamboo Kuripe — Simple form, powerful lineage

Kêne isn’t decoration. In Puyanawa tradition these hand-burned geometric lines carry identity, protection, and right-relationship with the forest. Each kuripe is made in the village from locally harvested bamboo; the Kêne pattern is scorched by hand and the grip is hand-moulded for balance and comfort.

Don’t be fooled by the simple appearance—the strength lives in the linework and the maker’s intention. This is a dependable, authentic tool for self-administering rapé (hapé) that embodies the spirit and continuity of the Amazon.

Why this kuripe

  • Traditional Kêne design — hand-scorched geometry with cultural meaning
  • Village-made — crafted in the Puyanawa community, Acre, Brazil
  • Balanced flow — comfortable hand-formed grip for reliable self-application
  • Two finishes — River Slate (deep charcoal/blue-grey) or Forest Olive (earthy olive/khaki)
  • Truly unique — burn patterns, color tone, and grip shape vary; each piece is one-of-a-kind
Photos are representative — Kêne linework, burn depth, bamboo grain, and the exact colour hues naturally vary. No two kuripes are identical. 

Care

Tap out and wipe clean after use. Keep dry; avoid soaking or extreme heat.

Kuripe Details

Average Dimensions:

Length: 8.89 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 3.81 cm (1.5 in)
Weight: 15 g (0.53 oz)

Material:

Bamboo (Bambusoideae) (BRAZIL)

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What is a Kuripe?

A kuripe is a traditional self-applicator pipe used by the Indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest to administer sacred hapé (rapé) snuff. Small enough to fit in the palm, this V-shaped kuripe pipe is handmade from bamboo, wood or bone: one end rests at the lips, the other at the nostril, letting the practitioner blow the rapé into the nose without assistance — unlike the longer tepi pipe, which is used to serve hapé to another person. The use of kuripes dates back hundreds of years, with each tribe crafting its own distinctive designs and styles.

To learn more, visit our What is a Kuripe? — the ancient tribal self-applicator page.

What is Rapé (Hapé)?

Hapé (rapé) — also spelled rapeh or hapeh — is a sacred Amazonian snuff medicine, prepared and used in ceremony by Indigenous tribes for centuries. Each handcrafted blend combines sun-cured jungle tobacco and dried medicinal plants with alkaline tree ashes, every formula reflecting the unique traditions of its makers. Traditionally, this shamanic snuff is administered with a bone or bamboo kuripe pipe, blown gently into the nostrils.

Learn more about hapé medicine — its origins, ceremonial uses and cultural significance — in our full What is Rapé? guide.

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