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Shipibo-Conibo Shamanic Rattle (Maraca) – Spiral of Life
£32.00
Size: SmallOrigin: Shipibo-Conibo Tribe, Peruvian Amazon
This authentic Shipibo-Conibo shamanic rattle, known traditionally as a Maraca, is not merely a ceremonial instrument - it is a living vessel of vibration, prayer, and visionary architecture. Handcrafted by indigenous artisans of the Shipibo-Conibo tribe of the Peruvian Amazon, this sacred shaker carries generations of plant wisdom encoded through sound and geometry.
The body is formed from a naturally grown and sun-dried Amazonian gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), carefully hollowed and cured through traditional processes. Within it rest sacred seeds or river stones that create a dry, organic resonance - a tone reminiscent of jungle wind, rustling leaves, and the subtle murmur of spirits moving between worlds. The handle is shaped from sturdy Amazonian hardwood, grounding the instrument with stability and balance. At the crown, a cotton fibre tassel symbolises connection to the Upper World and the unseen realms of guidance.
The Shipibo-Conibo are recognised as masters of Kené, the intricate visionary geometric system revealed during communion with sacred master plants. These patterns are not decorative - they are vibrational codes. Each line mirrors sound frequency. Each symmetry reflects energetic structure. In ceremony, the maraca becomes an extension of the Icaro - the sacred medicine song - shaping, weaving, and recalibrating the energetic field.
The small maraca is excellent for close, precise work - altar blessing, breath-led cleansing, subtle rhythm while singing or praying, and personal ritual.
Each piece is entirely unique. No pattern is duplicated. No two sound signatures are identical.
Spirit & Carving
This rattle carries a powerful geometric composition centred around a stepped spiral that unfolds from the middle like a living current of energy. The spiral is framed by triangular motifs that echo the mountain forms and protective symbols often woven into Amazonian kené designs, while a fine band encircles the equator, dividing the sphere with ceremonial precision. The pattern feels directional and intentional, guiding the eye inward and then outward again, much like a visionary journey that begins at the centre of consciousness and expands into the wider cosmos. The clean symmetry, contrasted with the flowing inner spiral, reflects the sacred visions perceived by shamans and curanderos in altered states - structured yet alive, ordered yet breathing. Subtle serpent-like lines along the sides reinforce the sense of movement and transformation, giving the entire piece a dynamic, protective and deeply spiritual presence.
Energetically, this rattle carries qualities of:
Opening energetic pathways
Clearing stagnation from rooms or aura
Supporting ceremonial environments
Assisting integration after plant medicine journeys
Strengthening intuitive and visionary perception
This is a rattle of harmonic expansion - outward-radiating, field-weaving, and space-stabilising.
About the Shipibo-Conibo People
The Shipibo-Conibo inhabit the Ucayali River basin of the Peruvian Amazon and are among the most respected keepers of Ayahuasca knowledge. Their healers, known as Onaya, use song and vibration as primary tools of healing. The Kené patterns they paint and carve are said to be “seen” in visionary states and represent the underlying energetic blueprint of existence.
These patterns function as spiritual cartography - maps of frequency and alignment. When applied to ceremonial tools such as maracas, they transform sound into structure.
To hold a Shipibo maraca is to hold condensed cosmology - shaped by river, jungle, and ancestral memory.
Energetic & Symbolic Highlights
• Authentic Shipibo-Conibo craftsmanship
• Natural Amazonian gourd body
• Hardwood handle
• Seed/stone-filled resonant core
• Large ceremonial size (deep resonance)
• Central Kené mandala portal design
• Serpent-border protective geometry
• Upper World fibre tassel
• One-of-a-kind visionary carving his
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Usage & Ritual
This rattle is a ceremonial instrument and should be approached with presence and clear intention. Before working with it, take a quiet moment to ground yourself. Hold it in both hands, close your eyes, and consciously set your purpose - whether that is cleansing, protection, prayer, ancestral connection, or guidance within personal ceremony.
The sound of the rattle carries rhythm through space and through the subtle body. In Amazonian traditions, the repetitive pulse supports altered states of awareness, clears stagnant energy, and calls in benevolent spirits. Use steady, intentional movements rather than chaotic shaking. Allow the sound to become circular and rhythmic, as though weaving a sonic pattern around your body or sacred space.
You may move it gently around the head, heart, and solar plexus to cleanse and realign energy, or use it while chanting, singing icaros, or speaking prayers. When working in group ceremony, the rattle can be used to open and close the space, mark transitions, or anchor participants back into the body after deep inner journeys.
Treat the instrument with respect. Store it in a clean, quiet place when not in use. Do not allow others to handle it casually if it has been dedicated for ritual work. Over time, as it is used with clear intention, it becomes energetically attuned to you and your ceremonial path.
Above all, use it with reverence. The power of the rattle lies not only in its carving or sound, but in the consciousness and sincerity you bring to it.
