Bone and Quill

Urku Smudge Bowl

$34.99
In stock 8 left
$34.99

This bowl is inspired by the shape of the abalone shell, which is often used for smudging. Smudging happens by burning different elements such as sage sticks, sweet grass braids or palo santo sticks. The smoke that comes from the medicine can cleanse, support, and protect, depending on which intention you set or traditional teachings given to you. 

The Urku (meaning mountain in Kichwa) Bowl was made to find a sustainable alternative to abalone shell, as there is a great amount of overharvesting now hurting abalone shells and their ecosystem. It is made using local materials and traditional clay making techniques from the Quechua community of Pisac, Cuszo, Peru. It is a collaboration between clay master Don Vicente Quispe (who keeps this clay making ancestral tradition alive) and Marcos Arcentales, creator behind jewellery line Bone & Quill.

The symmetrical designs represent the mountains of the Andes, in honour and respect to the origin of the clay and how it was made.  The natural colour of the red clay is also kept to highlight the earth’s beauty. 

 

Materials: Made in Pisac, Peru using local clay and pigments

Dimensions:

5 x 3.5 inches, 1.5 inches to 2 inches in height

*There is some variation between each bowl as they are all handmade
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Shipping

Where and how do you ship?

We use Canada Post or UPS to ship all our items to Canada and U.S. Due to issues with customs and delays, we do not send packages to American addresses without a tracking number. We currently do not ship internationally, but are working on expanding towards that in the future!

How long will my delivery take?

We are a small team multitasking on the daily so deliveries are sent out once a week on either Fridays or Saturdays. If you ordered on a Saturday after we've left, please allow for deliveries to take up to 1 week. If you have an urgent request, please call us at 647 525 7731 and we can accommodate an earlier delivery. 

Curbside Pickup

Curbside pick up is available from Monday to Saturday, 11am - 7pm. We are located near St Clair and Dufferin. Address will be provided once you check out.

We currently do not have a storefront and operate online only.

If you would like to see our items in person, you may schedule a visit at our home studio. Please give us a call at 647 525 7731 to arrange and time and date. 

Return Policy

Due to the uniqueness and effort behind all our handmade items, we do not accept returns.

If there is an issue with the package you have received please email us at contact@pachaarts.com.

Pacha Indigenous Art Collection reserves the right to deal with exchanges on a case-by-case basis.