The rosewood Tepys is a traditional Amazonian instrument specially designed for administering rapé, an ancestral medicine used by various Indigenous communities in the Amazon. Crafted from rosewood—a noble, dense wood with a characteristic reddish color—this instrument stands out not only for its durability and natural beauty, but also for its cultural and spiritual significance in the practice of rapé.

Rapé is a medicinal powder made primarily from tobacco and mixed with other plants and sacred ashes, used to purify the pineal gland, cleanse negative energies, and facilitate spiritual connection. The Tepys serves as an applicator, allowing the rapé to be inhaled directly into the nostrils through a narrow tube, ensuring precise and respectful administration of this traditional medicine.

The designs carved into the rosewood Tepys are often symbolic, reflecting the Amazonian worldview and the connection with nature and spirits. These decorations not only beautify the instrument but also enhance its spiritual energy, accompanying the purification and healing ritual that rapé promotes. The rosewood also provides symbolic properties of strength and healing, aligning with the healing and ceremonial purpose of rapé.
It measures 26 cm in curved shape.