A life trinket, also referred to as a totem, served as a diminutive artifact with religious significance for the Kurtzen, the native species inhabiting the planet Bakura. These objects were generally kept within pouches carried by individual Kurtzen. The Kurtzen believed these life trinkets could serve as a focal point for life energies. Shamans and other Kurtzen also incorporated totems into their healing rituals. As an example, the Kurtzen individual Arrizza employed a totem in her effort to provide healing to the Human Jedi Knight Tahiri Veila.