For the dwelling and ceremonial use of the Angami people of Nagaland, India, this small plate carved from wood is traditionally made. It is a fine representation of traditional craft skill-like contrast between the flat plate and its legs being raised and gently curved. The plate is an artful demonstration of the tribe's woodworking skill and respect for detail in craftsmanship. The plate serves food and symbolic offerings, being used in ceremonial occasions and working days alike. The raised legs will allow stability on uneven ground for the display of offerings, whose place may have some ritual or symbolic importance in a certain communal or spiritual scenario. The almost bent legs contribute to a poised organic setting of the shape being naturally pleasing to the Angami people.
These wooden plates are a testament to the tribe's sustainable relationship with nature, in which artisans work with locally grown hardwoods and traditional hand tools to produce utility objects. Minimal and efficient, the shape of the plate stands for Angami principles of practicality combined with quiet craftsmanship. The Handy craft items like this do not enter mass production and are normally made within households or small community circles, thereby sustaining traditional knowledge systems of the Angami Nagas. The wooden plate thus becomes an article that serves a dual purpose; a functional object and an artifact of culture that shows some of the everyday life, crafts, and history of the Angami tribe.