{"product_id":"set-of-2-hand-carved-pumpkin-water-bottles-from-sumba","title":"Set of 2 Hand Carved Pumpkin Water Bottles From Sumba","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eSYMBOLS OF PROTECTION AND GUIDANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis beautiful set was carved by hand by local artisans on the island of Sumba in Indonesia, made as per ancient techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt’s made out of pumpkins with carved wooden taps depicting humans in honour of the Marapu - the ancestral spirits of Sumba. The human faces are an invitation for the Marapu to move inside the bottles and guide and protect their owner through life. Bottles like these were used to store water during long journeys. Since ancient times Marapu is the major animistic\/ancestral religion practiced in Sumba. The Marapu are believed to be the occupants of the eternal heaven, living in couples and leading a similar existence to men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe set comes complete on black metal stands and their story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. Being artisan crafted, every piece is an original, showcasing the natural beauty of the materials with organic imperfections. The color of the pumpkins vary from caramel to darker browns. The handmade metal supports carry their own authenticity, with subtle imperfections and the potential for a natural patina to emerge over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDimensions including the metal supports: Heights ca 32 and 36cm. The pumpkin diameters vary between ca 13 - 15cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe ship worldwide. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31346114723882,"sku":"21SETBOPUWO1","price":222.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/b1_69e27fa3-6b11-4d91-b29a-216f9705f64a.jpg?v=1733849124","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-ch\/products\/set-of-2-hand-carved-pumpkin-water-bottles-from-sumba","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}