The Khuzama is a terracotta clay jar made and used traditionally by the Angami tribe, one of the major Naga communities in Nagaland, India. This jar has an elongated neck, with incised geometric patterns adorning the rim and neck, illustrating the pottery traditions of the Angami.
The Angami tribe has been involved in pottery for ages and is known for using locally available clay for preparing and firing the jars in traditional open-pit kilns. The surface is embellished with intricate geometric designs that also bear culture-based symbolic significance pertaining to nature and prosperity and ancestral heritage.

Formerly, the Khuzama used to serve practical purposes, such as storing water, rice, and fermented food, which are integral to the Angami traditions of living. In this hot climate, the cooling effect of terracotta helps in keeping the drinking water cool.
Apart from this practical consideration, Khuzama is interwoven with Angami traditions and practices: it often features in traditional feasts, wedding ceremonies, and harvest festivals, symbolizing plenty and communal harmony. Despite the encroachment of metal and plastic, Angami artisans are keeping up with terracotta pottery traditions, emphasizing it through local markets and cultural exhibitions.
The Khuzama today stands as a relic capturing the traditional skills and sustainable lifestyles of the Angami tribe of Nagaland.