Pipe of a Shaman (postcard)

Description

By Shipibo artists Chono Meni, natural inks on thick paper. A pipe "Cashimbo"  represent tobacco and this tobacco is one of the tools of Shipibo shamans. It is believed that the spirits of the amazonian jungle also cultivate their own tobacco very deep into the forest, magical beings of the Amazon like " the chuchallaquis" smoke on pipes
The Shipibo belong to the great Pano linguistic family. Panos were widely scattered in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia and included *0 different dialects. The following Pano groups live in Peru: Amaguaca, Capanahua, Cashibo, Cashinahua, Isconahua, Mayoruna, Pisabo, Sharanahua, Shipibo-Conibo, and Yaminahua. For the first time in Peruvian history, Forest communities will be included in the national Census and although official figures are not yet available it is estimated that there are approximately *5,**0 people, grouped in **0 native communities. The word Shipibo reflects their myth of origin, meaning Ape-men (Shipi=ape, bo=particle to denote plural). Shipibos have recently associated themselves with the Conibo (whose name means Fish-men Coni = fish, bo = plural), their closest relatives in the Forest and are now known as Shipibo-Conibo.The Tobacco smoked with a Cashimbo is very necessary for a shaman's work. Smoke protects against enemies and badness crossing your path on Ayahuasca Sessions. Size: 9.5" (*4 cmt) x 6.5 "(*6 cmt).