The History of the Bottle Tree

    In Africa, the kongo tree altar is a tradition of honoring deceased relatives with graveside memorials. The family will surround the grave with plates attached to sticks or trees.

        During the slave trade this tradition migrated to the Southern United States where the slaves would place bottles in trees in hopes that the evil spirits would become mesmerized by the play of the sunlight through the colors of the glass, and become trapped inside the bottles. Then the spirits would be destroyed when the sun came out the next morning.

Small Tree—30” tall - Holds 9  bottles  $30***

 

 Semi Sphere— Holds  30 bottles—Approximately 40” tall $95***

Bottle Tree Flower— Holds 6 bottles Approx. 30” tall $55***

***Bottles not included in price***

Bottles are available, but sold separately

Bottle Tree—Approx. 6’ tall & 5-1/2’ wide at the top—Holds 30 bottles***                                  $185

***Bottles not included in price***

Bottles are available but sold separately

Bottle Tree Peacock—$49***

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