Mapacho Pipe – Shipibo Style

Mapacho pipe – Traditional Shipibo style (Peru)

This Mapacho pipe is made in Peru in the traditional Shipibo-Conibo style. The bowl is made of wood with typical Shipibo engravings; the long mouthpiece is made of bamboo and is removable – ideal for easy cleaning and transportation. As each pipe is made by hand, the shape, pattern and wood grain can vary – each piece is unique.

Traditional use by the Shipibo

The Shipibo have been using mapacho (Nicotiana rustica), a strong Amazonian tobacco, in rituals for generations. Smoking or blowing out the smoke is traditionally used for energetic cleansing, protection and to align and focus the ritual space. Mapacho is considered a sacred plant ally that supports the connection to the plant spirits and accompanies the work of the healers.

Special features

• Handmade in Peru, in authentic Shipibo style
• Wooden head with traditional engravings
• Removable bamboo mouthpiece
• Each pipe is unique; slight variations are normal

Material & care

• Material: wood (head), bamboo (mouthpiece, removable)
• Allow to cool completely after use and remove ash residue
• Remove the mouthpiece and store in a dry place; do not soak the wood