Longpi Black Pottery Cooking Pot

A unique cooking pot made from a mix of weathered rock and serpentine stone, found only in the Longpi village of Manipur. It is handmade without a potter's wheel and is safe for cooking on a gas stove.

1900.00

Diameter: 8 inches, Height: 5 inches

Cultural Significance

Longpi Ham is a traditional pottery of the Tangkhul Naga tribe. Unlike most pottery, it is not wheel-thrown and gets its natural black color from a special firing process.

Artisan Spotlight

S. Ramshang

Longpi, Manipur

"I am a Tangkhul Naga artisan from Longpi. Our black pottery is a unique craft passed down through generations, made with stones from the local river."