A Large Nagaland Wooden Platter

A substantial Nagaland wooden platter, carved by hand from a single block of timber and shaped with a deep oval interior and short handle extension. Once utilitarian in purpose — used for serving, grinding, or communal food preparation in Naga households — the piece now stands as a sculptural object celebrated for its raw, tactile character. The interior bears visible tool marks and time-softened grooves, a testament to generations of use. Its organic asymmetry and weathered pale patina give it a naturally elegant presence, ideal for tabletop display.