The A·chik Vessel - Meghalaya Gourd and Hand-Woven Cane

Name: The A·chik Vessel - Meghalaya Gourd and Hand-Woven Cane
Brand: WILLAGE
Price: 105.0 USD
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The A·chik Vessel is a study in the art of the essential. While its origins are found in the daily carriage of water, its presence in a modern space is one of quiet, sculptural gravity. It is an object that does not demand attention through shine or artifice, but through the deep, tactile history held within its sun-cured rind and hand-woven lattice.

As a piece of decor, the vessel serves as a grounding element—a bridge between the raw landscape of Meghalaya and the curated interior. Its organic form, shaped by the growth of the gourd and the tension of the cane, offers a "living" texture that softens the hard lines of contemporary design. To place this vessel in a room is to invite a narrative of endurance, indigenous wisdom, and a reverence for the "untold chronicles" of the forest.

The Details

Origin: Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
Composition: Sun-dried gourd, wild-harvested cane, rattan.
Dimensions: Each vessel is unique, shaped by the natural growth of the fruit.

Dimensions

12 in x 6.5 in

Dimensions

12 in x 6.5 in

Origin

India

Origin

India

MATERIALS

Gourd and Hand-Woven Cane

MATERIALS

Gourd and Hand-Woven Cane

STORY

This vessel is a study in necessity. Harvested from the forest clearings of the Garo Hills, the gourd is cured by the sun until the rind achieves the resilience of wood. A skeleton of hand-split cane and rattan is woven directly onto the form—a technique refined over generations to ensure the vessel can withstand the rigors of daily use. There is no excess here; every knot and binding is an act of utility, intended to carry the weight of water and the soul of the land.

STORY

This vessel is a study in necessity. Harvested from the forest clearings of the Garo Hills, the gourd is cured by the sun until the rind achieves the resilience of wood. A skeleton of hand-split cane and rattan is woven directly onto the form—a technique refined over generations to ensure the vessel can withstand the rigors of daily use. There is no excess here; every knot and binding is an act of utility, intended to carry the weight of water and the soul of the land.