Naga Footed Offering / Food Bowl

Hand-hewn, hand-worn and stable as a tree.

This footed offering or food bowl was carved from wood by Naga people of Nagaland, Northeast India, in the early 20th century. Naga communities carve wooden bowls for food and for communal and ceremonial occasions. The bowl is wide and shallow with a heavy, flaring stem, and a small triangular cut-out opens at the foot. The wood is a deep red-brown with a smooth, glossy finish and some light wear at the foot. It holds well to the eye.

About 9.8 inches tall and 11.5 across. Weighty, warm and useful as a centerpiece.