Water-carrying bamboo vessels are traditionally anthropomorphic, being almost cylinder-shaped, and are one of the utility items of Mizos: the their culture from Mizoram, India. Water-carrying bamboo vessels are symbols of the tribes' cohabitation with nature, it even takes the simplest natural resources and makes them into functional tools and instruments which will make them easy to use on a regular basis. Such instruments, surely, are also known for their sustainable nature. The water container has plain inner and outer surfaces that testify to its minimalist design—practicality first and ornamentation less concerns. The circular base provides stability, while the oval opening makes it easy to pour and refill. Such containers were used to carry and store water especially during farming activities or for household purposes before metal and plastic utensils became widely available.

Bamboo is freely available in the region, and the Mizo prefers bamboo for the making of articles of daily use. It takes great craftsmanship to prepare this water container from choosing the appropriate species of bamboo, curing it, and working it into a watertight vessel. The design is light, robust, and environmentally friendly—an example par excellence of indigenous sustainable techniques. Also, these containers reflect knowledge of the local ecology, craftsmanship, and values of culture among the Mizo tribe. It is something beyond a tool; it represents their way of life that treasures resourcefulness, tradition, and simplicity.