The Kota Tribe Basket can be understood as an ethnographic object linked to the community of Kota. One of the indigenous communities from the southern part of Tamil Nadu, India, this artwork is particularly mortuary for women in the lives of the local Kota people thanks to their extensive heritage and distinct artistry. Its design and material use are both symbolic and functional, showing how deeply spiritual and cultural practices are linked to that tribe. Per se, it is made from bamboo splints. This makes it accessible since the community has several uses for this basket because of the strength and flexibility of the material. It is also anointed with cow dung, common in traditional crafts as it also serves functional and ritualistic values. The bulging middle part of the basket is also quite peculiar, as it adds grace to its appearance and also serves practical purposes during mortuary rites.

The lid folds onto the body through a hinge joint, which allows it to be closed securely. Lid and woven handle combined make for an even more practical basket, as it can be carried about for different occasions. They are almost as beautiful with red paper flowers attached to the body of the basket. This gives that object ritual in nature, decorations suggesting life or renewal or even offering in the ceremonies. This is how the Kota tribal folk use this basket during the mortuary rites for women conducted by the priest, imbuing the object with cultural and spiritual essence, which is manifested through the customs of the Kota tribe.