Large Wooden Coffin (Casket) 12" High x 5" Wide

The Dead Box (or small/medium wooden coffin) is a ritual instrument used primarily in Santería (Regla de Ocha) and, more frequently, in Palo Mayombe/Monte (Conga tradition) to work with Egun (ancestral spirits).

• Ebbó Work (Cleansing): It is a tool used to perform spiritual cleansing and evolutionary work, or to remove negative influences from a person's life.
• Attention and "Binding" to Egun: It is used to place offerings, messages, or secret elements related to specific spirits, ancestors, or the person's spiritual guide.
• Containment of Charges (Macutus/Resguardos): It is often used to store and carry elements (sticks, earths, metals) that make up a powerful protective amulet or to secure a specific magical work.
• "Lamentation" Ceremonies: In Palo traditions, the box is a central part of the funeral rites for priests (tatas) and in "cajón" or "lamentation" ceremonies to honor or consult the dead.