{"product_id":"ceremonial-ladle-spoon-from-sumba-1","title":"Ceremonial Ladle spoon from Sumba","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF PURITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e This beautiful piece was handcrafted on the island of Sumba in Indonesia, made by local artisans in wood and coconut shell. The tradition to make ladle for ceremonial purposes dates back to antiquity, used in rites of purification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe spoon is carved with a human form at the top in honor of the Marapu (ancestral spirits). Marapu is the animistic religion practiced in Sumba, and its spirits are believed to be the occupants of the eternal heaven, living in couples and leading a similar existence to men. One of these couples are believed to be the ancestor of the Sumbanese.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe spoon comes complete with a blackened metal stand and its story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. Being artisan crafted each piece is slightly different with natural imperfections and cracks as beautiful signs of aging of the wood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 12 x 12cm with heights that vary between 63,5 - 68cm with the stand. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe ship worldwide. If your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46783278219593,"sku":"22SPWO1","price":136.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/singlespoon2_90ddcfe1-4a37-4a07-8306-43e442563d33.jpg?v=1685981941","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-ch\/products\/ceremonial-ladle-spoon-from-sumba-1","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}