The dip bowl is an ideal condiment bowl for snacking on dry fruits or chips. In the classic longpi potter design, this dip bowl can be used to serve chutneys, dips, nuts and seeds, and many more. The bowl can also be used to serve side dishes. One can also use the dip bowl as a trinket dish to keep jewellery, earrings, and more.

ABOUT THE CRAFT

Longpi pottery, also known as stone pottery is a traditional craft from Longpi village in Manipur, India. The pottery is hand made where the potters wheel is also not used.

BRIEF PROCESS

� Preparation of clay - mixing of serpentinite stone with weathered rock and water to make clay. (The strength is provided by Serpentinite rock and weathered rock acts as a binding agent.)

� The clay is given desired shape with hand moulding.

� The moulded products are let to dry for 4-5 days.

� After the products are dried, they are kept on fire for 5-6 hours.

� The product is then rubbed with Chiron leaves for finishing.

� As detailing, cane is used to decorate the product wherever needed.

� 100% BIODEGRADABLE

� MICROWAVE SAFE

� OVEN SAFE

� DISHWASHER SAFE

� GAS STOVE SAFE