The Bamboo Box stands S185 beautiful in its own right as an epitome of indigenous craftsmanship by the Naga people, who are a collection of ethnicities living in Nagaland in Northeastern India. The craftsmanship of this very object denotes the skill that they have in working with locally available material, especially bamboo and cane, which grow abundantly in the region's forests.Light yet solid, the box is made from a single bamboo node. It has cleverly been made into a small vessel from bamboo's hollow natural structure, just nice for herbs, beads, or any other small keepsake.
The plaited cane decoration not only enhances the aesthetic and cultural value of the object, based on traditional tribal techniques and artistic expression, but the elaborate cane decoration also emphasizes the high precision craftsmanship handed down through generations. Some unique features on the cover of the bamboo box, maybe a sort of hook applied in fastening the cover lid or attaching it to a belt or strap while being on the move. This really shows a functional idea by the Naga, who always harmonized utility with aesthetics in their material culture.Such traditional bamboo artifacts, generally preserved in museums and private collections, are spearheaded by The Indian Museum of Kolkata in keeping with the rich cultural diversity of the Naga tribes.