Another such earthenware kitchenware is the Earthen Dish Cover used traditionally by the Khasi tribe in the northeastern state of India, Meghalaya. The Khazi people are rich with culture and tradition and uphold the sustainable lifestyle and narrative that speaks about the crafts made from nature's bounty-like clay, bamboo, and cane. A wide earthen dish cover made expertly from local clay and burnt for strength, it can cover food in the big cooking pots and serving dishes from dust, small insects, and cooling, especially on a community or festival occasion. Most certainly, due to the vast surface area, such a vessel is essential in every traditional Khasi kitchen.
Lifting and handling of this cover are made easy with another prominent feature, the top knob. It is generally hand-shaped during the pottering process and strong enough to withstand the rigors of everyday use. The earthen quality of the cover can also retain heat so the food inside stays hot for a long time. It holds a significant place in traditional pottery of Khasi culture-for urban life and sacred rituals. It is the cover of earthen dishes, which reflects function, eco-harmony, and aesthetic minimalism-human values that the tribe boasts of. Today, such items adorn not only rural homes but are also found in ethno-collections like the Indian Museum, Kolkata as a representation of the food and material culture of the Khasi tribe.