Cut from dark wood and carved by hand, this tepi features a snake winding along its full length — every scale worked individually into the surface. As a partner applicator, it's used to administer rapé to another person: you blow, they receive. The warm, dark-toned wood and precise carving make it equally at home in ceremonial use or on display.
A snake winds from tip to mouthpiece along the full length of this tepi, carved by hand from dark wood with every scale cut individually into the surface. The slight irregularities in the relief are exactly what handwork looks like up close — you can see the maker's choices in every pass of the blade. The snake's head rests near the mouthpiece, its tail tapering toward the opposite end. The result is a beautiful tepi that also happens to work perfectly.
A tepi is a partner applicator: it's designed for use between two people. You load rapé into the open end, bring the mouthpiece to the other person's nostril, and blow — one side, then the other. That shared dynamic calls for something that sits well in the hand and delivers a clean, controlled breath. The smooth, well-finished mouthpiece and balanced weight of this piece make it easy to handle with care.
Key features: Fully hand-carved from dark wood. Snake motif running the entire length with individually worked scales. Three-dimensional relief — the body stands proud of the tube. Smooth, finished mouthpiece. Designed as a partner applicator for ceremonial use.
The snake isn't engraved or burned into the surface — it's carved in the round. The body has real volume, lifts away from the tube, and the scale pattern follows the curves without interruption. That's a different level of craft from surface decoration, and you feel it as soon as you pick it up.
All that detail on the outside doesn't affect what happens on the inside. The bore runs clean and straight the full length of the tube — the carving stays on the exterior. It looks the way it works: precise.
Load a small amount of rapé into the open end of the tube. The recipient sits still with relaxed breathing. Bring the tepi to one nostril and blow with a single, steady breath — then repeat on the other side. Store the tepi dry and away from direct sunlight. After use, clear the bore with a thin brush or dry cloth.
A kuripe is a self-applicator — you blow rapé into your own nostrils through a curved tube. A tepi is a partner applicator: a longer, straight tube through which someone else administers rapé to you. The Snake Tepi is designed for this shared ceremonial act, where the blower controls the force and direction. Read the full comparison in our article Kuripe vs Tepi: which suits you?
The snake is entirely hand-carved from dark wood — not engraved or burned. The body stands three-dimensionally proud of the tube, with every scale individually worked. This sculptural carving follows the curves of the tepi without interruption. The snake's head rests near the mouthpiece, its tail tapering toward the opposite end. The carving is exclusively on the exterior; the bore inside is smooth and straight.
Clean the bore after use with a thin brush or a rolled-up dry cloth pushed through the tube. Store the tepi dry and away from direct sunlight to keep the wood in good condition. The bore of this tepi is smooth and straight, which makes cleaning straightforward. Curious which rapé blends work well with a tepi? Learn more about the tribes behind our rapé.
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