Dakti Craft
The Khasi Ember Bowl
The Khasi Ember Bowl
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Small Vessel, Great Soul
Women’s Wisdom in Clay: a craft passed down from mothers to daughters
From the women artisans of Meghalaya - guardians of standing pottery - comes this bowl, shaped with the same ancestral reverence. Without wheels or machines, they coax forest-sourced clay into expansive forms, hands moving like roots across earth. Fired in open bhatti kilns and baptized in Sohlia bark infusion, its surface emerges in organic waves of charcoal, terracotta, or smoke-gray - each hue a record of fire’s dance with forest.
“We shape small things with the same reverence as large - for in clay, there are no insignificant acts.”
- Hand-Pinched Perfection: Thumb-formed without wheels, its curves hold the imprint of palms that know clay as kin.
- Forest Alchemy: Fired in open bhatti kilns, then baptized in Sohlia bark infusion - gifting organic blacks, russets, or smoky grays.
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Purposeful Scale: Designed for daily intimacy - to hold morning spices, gathered seeds, or a single bloom placed with intention.
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- Craft Type: Traditional Black Clay Pottery, originating from Meghalaya, India.
- Material: 100% Earthenware
- Dimensions (cm): 12.8(L) x 12.8(B) x 6.5(H)
- Dimensions (inches): 5(L) x 5(B) x 2.5(H)
- Capacity: 360 ml
- Weight: 400 grams
- No. of pieces in a set: 1, One Bowl
Before First Use:
- Soak bowl in water 1 hour → dry fully.
- Coat with olive oil.
- Fill ¾ with water → simmer 1 hour on low flame with heat diffuser beneath.
(Performed once only)
Daily Use:
- Clean immediately after use with soft sponge, tepid water + mild detergent.
- Dry thoroughly → preserves Sohlia’s natural finish.
- Store with care: Place cloth/tissue between stacked pieces.
- Microwave-safe: Reheat food gently.
- Use on a low flame if using for cooking, preferably with a heat diffuser to prevent cracking.
Never:
- Use metal scrubbers/dishwashers
- Store food long-term
- Place over high flame without diffuser
Formed in Forest Time
Can be made to order alongside our Khasi Ember Pot. Shares the same sacred process: clay preparation, standing formation, open-fire kilning, Sohlia dyeing, and sun-drying. Allow 3-4 weeks for the women artisans to craft your piece.
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