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Pottery & Natural-Fibre Goods · Manipur — Ukhrul (Longpi)
Longpi Black Pottery
A distinctive, wheel-less black stoneware from the village of Longpi in Manipur's Ukhrul district, made from a mix of black clay and crushed serpentine stone rather than conventional potter's clay.
GI status: GI-registered, 2015
Shelf life: Indefinite (fired stoneware)
Women-led sector
| Category | Pottery & Natural-Fibre Goods |
|---|---|
| Region | Manipur — Ukhrul (Longpi) |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2015 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite (fired stoneware) |
| Women's role in production | Uniquely among Indian pottery traditions, Longpi ware is hand-built entirely by women without a potter's wheel, using a serpentine-stone and black clay mixture — a craft passed down exclusively through the female line in Tangkhul Naga households. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Fired stoneware is as close to indefinite shelf life as a physical product gets, and Longpi's all-women production makes it one of the strongest fits in the entire catalogue.
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