Kutch Painted Pottery Donut Water Bottle

This rustic bottle is made of terracotta and is hand painted with Natural Organic Colors by artisans of our Kutch pottery cluster. While the porosity of the natural terracotta clay keeps the contents of the bottle cool, with its beautiful hand painted design and the lovely, crafted strap, the product sits pretty on your tabletop and makes a bold, rustic, earthy statement! Thus, along with providing you with all the health benefits of drinking out of a 100%natural and organic terracotta water bottle, this also makes a perfect gift for craft lovers who like to stay connected to the earth!“माटी नो काम” - traditional painted pottery craft of Kutch, Gujrat, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization, with only a handful of families practicing today.Contemporary product in traditional craft, made with locally sourced clay by artisans of Bhuj, Kutch.Hand-painted in beautiful traditional motifs by women artisans of the artisan with clay-based organic colors, using bamboo brushes.Functional as well as beautiful, the bottle serves important purpose of cooling the water and providing you the health benefits of terracotta, while also beautifying the surroundings!Usage: Before first use, fill with drinking water, leave overnight, empty and dry completely in sun the next day. Cooling happens due to porosity in the ware, and therefore some seepage may happen. It is recommended to keep the bottle in open, airy space. Also, any hardness if present in the drinking water stored may cause white deposit on the outside, which could be wiped away with moist cloth/sponge. Washing Instructions: Periodical washing with warm water with some salt, and thereafter drying completely is recommended.Care: Fragile product, to be handled with care. Material: fired terracotta clay.Dimensions: 7.5x3.5x10 inches approx.*price for 1 hand painted terracotta bottle with lid and strapCountry of Origin: IndiaNote - This item is non-returnable. It is eligible for replacement, within 2 days of delivery, only in an unlikely event of damaged, defective or different item delivered to you.