This unique wooden dish is an extremely fine piece of craft carved as a natural item by the Naga tribal culture, one of India's leading indigenous tribes in Nagaland. The Naga culture is renowned for well-decorative handcrafted wooden works, self-sufficient ways of living and nurtures natural resources for the craft items from the abundance that nature gifts them from their forested backgrounds. Such wooden dish is small, circular, well carved from a single wood piece. It implies that artistry among Naga craftsmen often uses hand-tools to create objects functional but somewhat artistically simple. There are four short legs on the bottom of the dish which elevate it very slightly off the ground or surface, for extra stability and to keep its contents clean from dust or insects.
A handle fits on one side of the dish, with a circular hole at the end maybe to hang the dish on a wall or peg while not being used. These two points keep it functional and space-economical in the way Naga homes handle their items. It also symbolizes, on the other hand, durability and minimalism for everyday tools: The dish, handle, and legs are all made from one, single block of wood. These dishes were mostly used for serving food, grains, or ritual artefacts, often found in an ordinary Naga home-with lesser practical or event significance. The design and materials do not only embody the sophistication of the Naga people but spell out their skills in woodcrafting as well their attuning with nature.