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  • The Gambare Bowl hand-carved from a single block of wood in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, displayed on a textured surface, handcrafted by Sembertush A., from WILLAGE
  • The Gambare Bowl hand-carved from Garo Hills wood holding oranges, displayed alongside fresh bread on a linen-covered table in dappled sunlight, handcrafted by Sembertush A. in Meghalaya India, from WILLAGE
  • Top-down view of The Gambare Bowl showing oval form and natural wood grain patterns
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The Gambare Bowl — Hand-Carved Garo Hills Wood

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A serving bowl carved by hand from a single block of gambare wood in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, in India's far northeast. The form is long and shallow with a soft oval shape — sized for bread, fruit, roasted vegetables, or anything you want to serve in something that feels like it came from somewhere specific. The grain runs in warm, irregular patterns of brown and amber, and because each bowl is shaped from one block, no two are alike.

Gambare is a hardwood the Garo people have been working with for generations — dense, naturally durable, and prized for the way it ages without splitting or warping. This bowl was carved by Sembertush A., an artisan in the Garo Hills whose work keeps the region's woodcarving tradition alive. The Garo are one of the indigenous communities of northeast India, and their woodwork — like the pottery from neighboring villages — has historically been made for daily use, not display.

2 lb (≈ 907 g) · Solid gambare wood, hand-carved · Wipe clean with a dry cloth · Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India

Origin

India

MATERIALS

Solid Gambare Wood, Hand-Carved

STORY

Carved by Sembertush A., an artisan in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya in northeast India. Gambare is a hardwood the Garo people have been working with for generations — dense, naturally durable, and prized for how it ages without splitting. Each bowl is shaped from a single block, with no joints or glue, and follows the natural grain of the wood it came from. The Garo are one of the indigenous communities of northeast India, and their woodcarving tradition has historically been built around objects made for daily use rather than ornament. WILLAGE carries this piece because Sembertush's work is part of an unbroken line of regional craft that deserves to be seen and used outside the hills it comes from.

Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Do not soak or submerge. Dry immediately if it gets wet. Occasionally treat with food-safe mineral oil or beeswax to maintain the wood. Do not put in dishwasher.

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Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship and Generational Artistry

Carved from sustainably sourced gambare wood — a regional hardwood harvested without industrial machinery. Hand-carved with traditional tools, no synthetic finishes or chemical treatments. Supports artisan woodworkers in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya preserving regional craft traditions.

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