Advertisement Home/Stories/Art / Environment / Heritage / India / Karnataka / Kashmir / Manipur / Sustainability / Uttar Pradesh / West BengalTBI Photo Essay: The Varied Hues of Indigenous Art in IndiaFound Value in This Story?Pay What You Can to Support Impactful Journalism If you found our stories insightful, informative, or even just enjoyable, we invite you to consider making a By Pushpa Achanta July 20, 2012 Black stone pottery is unique to Longpi village in north-eastern Manipur according to Presley Ngasainao who acquired crafting skills from the older ladies in her household. Cooking and storage containers are fashioned by hand or out of moulds filled with a paste made from crushed black serpentite stone and weathered rock mixed with water. These are then heated in a kiln and polished with special leaves.Sounds Interesting? Share it now! Follow Us This story made me Feel Inspired 97 More Aware 121 Better Informed 89 Do Something 167 Tell Us More Name Email Your Message SUBMITContinue ReadingPrevious Article Dialogue in the Dark: ‘See’ The World Of The Visually Impaired Next Article Dairy Diaries Of Hardy Hill Women – How Being Able To Afford Cows Turned Their Lives Around