Ceremonial Medicine Man Plains Indian Beaded Peace Pipe by Curtis Bitsui TOP OF THE LINE 1600-NC
Ceremonial Medicine Man Plains Indian Beaded Peace Pipe by Curtis Bitsui.
This is a true collector's item! This impressive hand made peace pipe was made by Native American artisan Curtis Bitsui. This one was wrapped in genuine doeskin leather for soft natural textures. The top of this peace pipe is dressed with some impressive hand stitched seed bead work. These colorful seed beads were brought together into traditional designs and surrounded with an abundant amount of genuine doeskin fringe. And, it features a unique bowl made from genuine Deer Antler. This peace pipe is 26-1/2" long. It is meant for decorative purposes only. You'll be getting one from the group of high quality hand made peace pipes pictured below.
The Peace Pipe ceremony starts with filling the pipe with tobacco or red willow bark. It then commences with an acknowledgment of the four directions: East, South, West, and North. That is then followed by an acknowledgment of the Mother Earth, Father Sky, and Wakan Tanka. The Pipe Holder of the ceremony faces each direction as they are acknowledged, the pipe is then pointed downward during the recognition of Mother Earth and at the moon or the sun during the appreciation of Father Sky. The stem of the peace pipe is then pointed skyward in the direction of Wakan Tanka at the center of the universe. The tobacco is then covered with sage. When the pipe is ready to be smoked the sage is removed and the pipe is passed around the circle. The smoke is symbolic of breath and life and often is not actually inhaled. The last person in the circle then finishes out the tobacco. The ashes are cleaned out of the bowl and then sprinkled to the ground as an offering to Mother Earth. That marks the end of the Peace Pipe ceremony. It is then usually followed up with a shared meal.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it’s important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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