The case made out of wood is a traditional, handcrafted wooden case of the Khiamniungan Naga tribe that delineates the tribe's expertise in woodworking and its cultural usefulness. It is a very nice wooden case regarded as belonging to the Khiamniungan community, originally from the eastern part of the state of Nagaland, bordering with Myanmar. This case consists mainly of two parts; one is a case or chamber, and the other is a lid, almost oval in shape. The sole quality of this item can be appreciated for its smooth, plain external surface made smooth by careful and skillful carving with basic tools.
It makes an enclosure around the box with the protection it exerts against things inside. Both the case and lid have small pores or perforations on their sides, which may have been used to secure the lid with a cord or permit airflow for use. Flat-bottomed, slightly oval, the case can thus be kept firmly on surfaces. Traditionally, such wooden containers were employed to hold personal or ritual items, herbs, or small valuables, being transportable and protective. This captures the essence of material culture, distinct in itself as far as the Khiamniungan Nagas are concerned-their wood and bamboo artifacts; most of them crafted from locally available resources. They are items judged for functionality, as well as for being a testament to this tribe's aesthetic ethos of simplicity and utility. Like this, these serve in the cultural context and wear in the traditional lifestyle of the tribe, linking them to their heritage even now.