Miniature yet very important cultural objects made from wood are the Wooden Heads from the Konyak tribe, which is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India. These heads represent the specific artistic traditions of the Konyak people and are carved from wood with different features. Black and brown represent the two heads; one is black while the other one is brown. The black-headed figure wears headgear, which the tribes referred to as an elaborate form of headwear for ceremonies or war; it stands on a short pedestal meaning something. On the other hand, the brown-headed figure stands bald, which might imply difference in social or ceremonial status, or it might be a whole different stature.
The Konyak tribe is quite known for its numerous accounts, especially for having been excellent warriors with a head-hunting culture that has since died out. One can imagine that the Wooden Heads do tell a little about this past since at some point they were considered considerable prestige, bravery, strength, and spiritual power in Konyak society. The black-headed figure, thus, would represent a warrior/leader's status, while the bald-head figure could represent someone else within the community without ascribed status or role. These wooden heads do not serve just a sculptural purpose; they are pivotal at the ground of deep cultural meanings playing the role of an ancestor, warrior, or divine figure in Konyak rituals and festivals