The smoking pipe of the Kacha Naga tribe is an otiose yet reassuringly earthy and bamboo smoking kind of thing. The earthen basin holds the bowl for keeping tobacco, while the bamboo pipe inserted into it is one. The lower part of the earthen container seems to be broken and thus seems by design or a long period of usage. All the above points show it is an indigenous tobacco smoking device unique in design and, therefore, handmade, while the crafting process provides evidence of sustainable use of natural resources by the tribe.

The Kacha Naga tribe is found mainly in Nagaland and in some regions of Manipur in India; their history of tobacco smoking provides a strong cultural identity that encompasses social functions and rituals and times of relaxation. Tobacco burning, using the earthen container, took long to burn down and processes rich flavor, efficiently while providing a vantage point to the tribe in weaving customs around the act of smoking. A bamboo pipe enhances airflow, the suitable smoking experience that is and has been an instrument in the social setting for the respective tribes.

Therefore, this smoking pipe is used as much to bond with society as it is for cultural purposes. The Kacha Naga are known for their expertise in pottery and bamboo craft, and this pipe exemplifies the knowledge and ingenuity of their traditions.