This sculpture, called Kareava, is made of wood lifesize, and it is the sacred figure of a Nicobarese, the largest tribe among the tribal communities of the Nicobar Islands. The Nicobarese are those who mostly form the population of the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the archipelago. This Kareava is a memorial to the dead as well as a guardian figure with intense spiritual and emotional significance in Nicobari culture.The figure is carved with great care to tribal physical features and symbolic meaning actions. One arm is raised upward, as if in the act of throwing a spear, and gives a hint of watchfulness and strength. The face color is red, showing life energy or maybe that of protection or spiritual potency. Paints black are used to color the hair and eyebrows, whereas a strong detail of white sclera and dark pupils give an intense, frightening expression to the eyes that petrify the malevolent forces.

Anatomically it presents itself with a flat, broad nose, thick lips, huge ears adorned with ear studs, a consideration of the society's aesthetics and culture. The figure also wears beaded necklaces commonly worn in Nicobarese cultures in religious rituals and also in normal clothing.It was traditionally placed at the threshold of households for the Nicobarese to have it as a protective spirit. It acts as both a deterrent to evil spirits and as a monument for the remembrance of ancestors. Offering meat, pork, and other cooked food to the Kareava is a common practice among families as they pray for protection from evil spirits, good health, and prosperity of the family. According to the belief of the locals, these figures are not only supposed to chase away devils but also stand as signs of great respect and eternal love for dead souls.The powerful identity of tribal art emerging from spiritual beliefs, death rituals, and ancestor worship speaks through this sculpture.