TIPU Pinch Pot
container for condiments
The Pinch Pots are hand-crafted using traditional techniques in the Indian town of Channapatna. The area is known for producing colourful children's toys, evident in the playful form and hues of these pinch pots. Made with locally sourced Hale Maara (ivory wood), each piece is turned on a lathe to achieve the desired form. Lac, a natural resin, is then pressed onto the wood while the heat and friction from the lathe melts the lac, allowing it to adhere beautifully. The glossy orange and yellow finish is derived naturally from turmeric, Manjista and indigo then polished with screw pine, a locally found fibrous leaf to achieve a glossy finish.
The collection utilises a closed-loop craft ecosystem that has been active for over two centuries, and all materials are locally sourced from regenerative trees. Each pinch pot has a vibrant orange body with indigo ring and is perfect for storing salt.
Material - ivory wood
Process - wood turning
Dimensions - Dia 8.5 x 9 cm
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We operate a 14 day returns policy (excluding shipping costs) valid from the day you receive your order. Please return your items in their original packaging using a signed-for service to:
Tiipoi LTD C/O FulfilmentCrowd
Unit H, Bolingbroke Road
Fairfield Industrial Estate
Louth, Lincolnshire
LN11 0WA
Tel: 01472-357-515
Email: info@tiipoi.com
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Your cookware must be seasoned prior to use. Seasoning is the process of treating the surface of a cooking vessel to produce a resistant and non-stick cooking surface. To season, add 3-4 table spoons of walnut oil or flax seed oil and rub onto the inside surface of the cookware with a paper towel. Allow it to soak in for 15 minutes and remove any excess.
Preheat oven to max (230-240 or gas mark 8/9) and place your cookware in the oven for 60 minutes. Once complete, turn off your oven and allow your cookware to cool to room temperature before taking it out.Your cookware is now seasoned and ready to use. For the first few uses we recommend using extra oil and always starting on a low flame. Also make sure your cookware is not left empty on a flame as this may cause it to crack.