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Sawai Madhopur Black Pottery Pot (Lota)

Sawai Madhopur Black Pottery Pot (Lota)

Regular price Rs. 750.00
Regular price Rs. 1,250.00 Sale price Rs. 750.00
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Earthenware that connects you to your roots and helps you live healthy and sustainable! This beautiful Pot is absolutely multi-functional! While you can use this for storing, cooling and serving water, it could also be used for serving any hot or cold beverages, nuts, chocolates or any dry food items!

Sawai Madhopur Black Pottery:
Location: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan – also known for the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
Recognition: The pottery is a prominent craft from the region and has applied for the prestigious GI (Geographical Indication) tag by the govenrment
Materials: Fine clay from the Banas River; Resin from the Dhonk Tree and local stone powder used in slurry; Cow dung cakes used as fuel for firing.
Process: Items are shaped with simple tools made from discarded objects; Textured with intricate patterns, burnished, and dried; Dipped in slurry, polished, and fired in a sealed kiln to create a smoky atmosphere; Firing gives the pottery a unique blackish-grey finish.
Design Inspiration: Motifs inspired by the Trinetra Ganesh Temple and local flora & fauna, especially tigers.
Usage: Functional and decorative ware.
Popularity: Sought-after by heritage hotels as gifts for premium guests from India and abroad.
Approximate Dimensions: 3 inches diameter, 4 inches height; 1500ml, Color Black
Usage: Before first use, fill with water, leave overnight, empty and dry it in sun the next day.                                                                                                                                          Wash & Care: Wash with warm water, use mild soap and soft sponge if required. Do not scrub. Dry completely before storing. 
**price for 1 pot only, images are illustrative
To be shipped within 3-5 days of placing the order.
Country of Origin: India

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