Wakan Wasi Ñuke
Ceremonial Tools & Ancestral Craft
Rooted in relationship.
Carried through ceremony.
Preparation begins before the fire is lit.
The Collections
Ceremonial Wear
Ritual Tools and Sacred Medicines
Carriers and Vessels
Ceremony does not begin when we gather or purchase a sacred item.
It begins in relationship.
With land.
With lineage.
With the hands that create what we carry into sacred space.
Wakan Wasi Ñuke means Sacred Home of the Mother.
This store and collection exists as a bridge
rooted in reciprocity, grounded in ceremony, and carried through relationship.
Each piece you find here is made by hand,
chosen with care,
and sourced directly from the communities who continue these traditions.
We don’t sell trends.
We share continuity.
This is not just a store.
It is a living altar, built on trust, ceremony, and relationship.
At Wakan Wasi Ñuke, each piece begins long before it reaches you.
In the hands of a weaver.
In the roots of a tree.
In the quiet preparation of a tool.
These are not souvenirs.
They are tools meant to be used.
Worn. Burned. Carried. Sat with.
Around the fire.
In the lodge.
In your home between gatherings.
Some of you sit with us in ceremony.
Some of you walk this path in other ways or with different families.
Still, we share the same ground.
The same sky.
The same breath moving through trees and lungs alike.
These ways remind us, we are relatives and that as relatives…
We honour the hands that make.
We honour the land that gives.
And we honour the exchange, rooted in Ayni (sacred reciprocity), offered with love, and carried forward by those who use these tools with intention
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These handcrafted Kuripes are made in small quantities in collaboration with Indigenous artisans in the Amazon region of South America.
Kuripes are traditional ceremonial tools used in prayer and ritual practices. Each piece is carved by hand and may feature natural wood, bone, or beadwork depending on the style selected.
Every Kuripe is unique in its grain, texture, and detailing. No two are identical.
We work directly with makers to ensure fair exchange and continuation of traditional craft. There is no factory production.
Details:
Material: Bloodwood and Llama Bone with Gold Resin and Aya Vine Inlay
Origin: Ranges from Peruvian Shipibo style to crafters in the Peruvian Andes, collected by us from Pisac Peru
Availability: Limited batch
Free shipping Australia-wide.
Processing time: 1–3 business days.
Created for ceremonial and ritual use. Subtle variations are natural and part of the character of handmade craft.
Made in small quantities. What’s available now is limited, and restocks depend on the makers and timing of future batches.
This is a handwoven Peruvian medicine pouch made in small quantities in collaboration with Indigenous artisans. Each piece is unique in its colour and pattern.
Traditionally, small woven pouches like this are used to carry sacred herbs and personal ritual items. They are practical, durable, and designed to be worn close to the body.
The designs have been carefully prototyped and refined to create a durable, resilient pouch suitable for everyday use.
We work directly with makers to ensure fair exchange and continuity of traditional craft. There is no mass production.
Details:
Material: Handwoven textile body with cow leather strap
Origin: Crafted by Augusto who lives in Cuzco, Peru
Size: Approx. 10 cm x 5 cm
Strap: Cow leather strap for wearing or carrying
Availability: Limited batch
Free shipping Australia-wide.
Processing time: 1–3 business days.
Made in small quantities. What’s available now is limited, and restocks depend on the makers and timing of future batches.
Available in Black, Pink, Dark Brown, Golden Brown
White Copal - Sacred Resin of Prayer
Copal has been burned in ceremony across Mexico and Mesoamerica for centuries.
Harvested from the resin of living trees, it has long been offered in temples, homes, and ceremonial spaces as a way of cleansing the environment and carrying prayer.
When placed on charcoal or the stones within the temazcal, white copal releases a bright, uplifting smoke traditionally understood to purify the space and open a clear channel for intention.
In many traditions, copal is seen as a messenger between worlds, the smoke carrying prayers from the physical realm into the unseen.
White copal is often associated with clarity, lightness, and spiritual connection. Its fragrance is sweet and expansive, making it a common choice when preparing a space for prayer, meditation, or ceremony.
While white copal tends to lift and open the space, its darker counterpart, black copal is traditionally used when a deeper clearing or grounding presence is needed.
This resin is sourced from Mexico and offered in its natural form.
Traditional uses
* Preparing ceremonial space
* Prayer and altar offerings
* Meditation and reflection
* Energetic cleansing
Each piece varies naturally in shape and colour as it comes directly from the resin of the tree.
Between Ceremonies
Lived reflections, teachings, and tools for tending practice between gatherings.
