Rich traditions, ceremonial practices, and intricate craftsmanship comprise the very essence of the Angami Naga tribe, the most populous Naga tribe that resides mainly in Kohima district, Nagaland. It is among other wooden artifacts that find use in daily and ritual life that is the round wooden dish. It's use is both practical and cultural. This dish is traditional in shape, shallow in depth, hence makes it suitable for dry or semi-solid food items served during meals or community feasts. Supported by four legs of curved shape, that also enhances its aesthetic appeal, keeping it on the ground has the atypical characteristic of stability and elevation. What makes the dish most interesting is that the bowl and the legs are carved at once out of a single piece of wood which goes on to testify the artisan dimension of precision, skill and the intimate knowledge of woodwork.
This dish, therefore, used mainly at the time of festivals, rituals, and gatherings, is symbolic of the Angami Naga hospitality and living as a community. The elevated design with those gracefully curved legs helps in keeping cleanliness and adds to an air of ceremony while serving food. The materials such as wood, along with the simplicity that serves a purpose, represent an external perspective of the way of life and artistry by which the people of the Angamis live. This is the hallmark of the culture heritage that carries with it the wisdom and traditions of tribal knowledge and identity.