This bamboo ladle is a functional emblema of a community's skill in fashioning everyday doubtful household implements from natural materials. The ladle is very gracefully carved from a piece of bamboo; this hath been done in an elegant yet sustainable and simple way of affording itself great utility from the given resources. One of the unique attributes of this traditional ladle is its long flat handle, allowing for extended outreach into larger vessels for stirring and serving hot liquid or food from deep vessels or earthen pots. Since the handle is flat, it is provided with a firm grip enabling a lot of comfort to the user even during long hours of cooking or preparing food for a ceremony.
The bowl in itself is circular but with a flat bottom on the one side, which is a distinctive feature by itself to facilitate the action of scooping and pouring. It serves the functionality and the all-but-famous' minimalism seen in so many traditional Naga tools. The very design of the ladle allows it to stand on flat surfaces without spilling its content and gives equal emphasis on balance and precision in usage. Such utensils are generally in everyday and ceremonial cooking of the Angami community. The objects themselves speak of the tribe's deep connection with nature and their capacity to create functional artifacts that are environmentally friendly and durable.