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The Grand A·chik Canteen forest gourd vessel with hand-split rattan and cane bindings, from the Garo Hills of Meghalaya India, from WILLAGE

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The Grand A·chik Canteen showing smooth sun-cured gourd rind and woven cane lattice from a side angle

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Close-up of the Grand A·chik Canteen showing hand-split rattan weave pattern binding the cured forest gourd

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The Grand A·chik Canteen viewed from above showing gourd opening and cane lattice structure

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The Grand A·chik Canteen — Forest Gourd Vessel

Price: $145.00
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A naturally cured forest gourd from the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, bound with hand-split rattan and cane in the way it's been done for generations. The shape isn't designed — it's grown. The gourd is left to reach its full size on the vine, then harvested, sun-cured, and reinforced with a woven lattice that holds the form and adds structure. The rind is smooth to the touch; the cane is rough. That contrast is the whole piece.

The A·chik canteen was originally a water vessel — carried through forest trails by Garo farmers. This version is scaled up as a floor or table sculpture, but the craft is identical. 100% plant-based, 100% biodegradable, made the same way it was made centuries ago.

15.5 × 9 in (39 × 23 cm) · 87 g · Naturally cured forest gourd · Hand-split rattan and cane bindings · Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India

 

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