Indonesian Black Ceramic Bowls with Cone Shaped Lids (Pair), "Lombok Lines"

Women from the Lombok Pottery Center handcraft a pair of small covered bowls from black terracotta. Cone-shaped lids are accented with thin lines in contrasting beige. The artisans live near hills where the soil isn't fertile enough or agricultural purposes. However, clay from these hills is well suited for making pottery, and the potters work in their homes so they can look after their families. The lids make them particularly appropriate for keeping hot foods warm.