Handcrafted Tepi Pipe – 99% Pure Silver Dragon with Ruby Eye | Traditional Tatahan Technique | Dewata Studio

This exclusive Tepi model is a handcrafted piece of ceremonial craftsmanship, featuring a full-body silver dragon sculpted in 99% pure silver — a rare and noble material that allows for fine detailing and a unique organic surface.

The dragon is inspired by classical East Asian forms but reinterpreted through a Balinese lens. In Balinese spiritual tradition, the dragon (Naga) symbolizes protection, strength, and connection between the earthly and the divine. This cultural fusion gives the piece both mythological depth and visual power.

The dragon wraps dynamically around the body of the pipe, culminating in a striking ruby set into the eye — a detail that brings the creature to life and enhances its symbolic meaning of clarity and inner fire.

In addition to the dragon, the piece is adorned with a silver Yin-Yang ornament, symbolizing harmony, duality, and the eternal balance between opposing forces — a motif deeply resonant both in Eastern philosophy and spiritual practice.

Each silver element is handcrafted using the traditional Balinese Tatahan technique — a method of metal embossing performed entirely by hand, without casting or molds. This meticulous process allows for sharp definition, deep texture, and an unmistakable handcrafted feel in every scale of the dragon.

After shaping and engraving, the entire piece is carefully polished by hand to achieve a soft, refined shine that preserves the detail while enhancing the natural character of the silver.

No mass production, no shortcuts — only precision, intention, and decades of skill in every curve and detail.
This is more than a functional tool — it is a collectible piece, a statement of reverence, and a reflection of ancient heritage reimagined for the present.

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