Pele’s Knucklebones Apothecary Label

Description

In Hawaiian mythology, Pele is the goddess of volcanoes and fire. A descendent of Mother Earth and Father Sky, Pele is powerful, passionate, and tempestuous. Legends say that she is the driving force behind Mount Kilauea’s lava flows, which are still active today and a force of nature people living on the Big Island have learned to live with. 

Knucklebones is an ancient game found in civilizations all over the world, and dating back to 5,000 BC. Today, it’s known as “Jacks”. That’s right, that kids’ game where you bounce the rubber ball and try to pick up as many of the little spiky metal jacks as you can before the ball lands. The ancient Greeks used the ankle bones of sheep!

Fascinating history aside, Pele’s Knucklebones would bring an exotic element to your apothecary cabinet. Or fit perfectly in a themed collection of apothecary bottles. A mythology or deity inspired cabinet is definitely on my to-do list.

A word of caution: Pele considers the rocks and sand her children, and doesn’t take kindly to them being kidnapped. Every year Hawaii Volcano National Park receives thousands of letters from tourists, returning rocks or sand taken as souvenirs, and apologizing for taking them. They are victims of Pele’s Curse, which is said to cause disaster to befall anyone who steals rocks or sand from her lands. This may or may not have been invented by frustrated park rangers in the 1940’s, who were tired of the park going home in people’s pockets. Either way though, I don’t recommend taking authentic volcanic rock or sand from the National Park as a filler for your apothecary jar!

These apothecary label stickers are easy to apply and look like authentic, vintage labels. We also have water-resistant and outdoor apothecary labels coming soon!

Available types:

• White border, opaque label (for a classic sticker look)
• Clear border, translucent label (the border is almost invisible, and the label itself is slightly see-through)

Repositionable: Yes (but the tackiness will be reduced with each repositioning)

Waterproof: No

Care: Clean with a dry cloth and wipe gently from the center outward.