Upcycled Vintage Naga Teak Water Trough

Hand-Carved Tribal Artefact from Early 20th-Century Nagaland | Sculptural Antique Teak Vessel | Rustic Indian Tribal Décor

Bring home a striking piece of India’s indigenous tribal heritage with this rare Vintage Naga Water Trough, carved by hand in the early 1900s by the Naga tribes of Northeast India. Once used in rural communities for washing and husking grains, it now survives as a powerful sculptural object—raw, soulful, and deeply connected to nature.

✦ Crafted by Tradition, Honed by Time

Each trough was hewn from a single block of old-growth teakwood, chosen for its resilience and natural oils that resist moisture. The hand-chiselled surfaces bear visible tool marks and uneven curves—never designed for perfection, but for purpose. Decades of use and weathering have softened its edges, producing a tactile patina that tells its own story.

What remains today is no longer just a vessel—it is a living artefact: minimalist in silhouette, rich in authenticity, and versatile in modern interiors.

✦ Key Features

• Authentic Naga tribal water trough, circa early 1900s

• Carved from solid old-growth teakwood

• Organic asymmetry with deep scooped centre and primitive form

• Surface bears natural patina, wear, and tool marks from tribal use

• Versatile applications: coffee table, bench, planter base, or standalone sculpture

• A one-of-a-kind heritage artefact with museum-worthy presence

✦ Why This Piece is Special

✔ Genuine tribal artefact with documented cultural provenance
✔ Honours sustainable reuse and indigenous craft traditions
✔ Each piece is entirely unique—no two troughs are alike
✔ Adds raw, textural depth to rustic, minimalist, wabi-sabi, or global interiors
✔ Functional, sculptural, and heirloom-worthy

✦ Styling Tip

Place it low as a coffee table with books and earthenware, or use it in a hallway as a sculptural bench. It also works beautifully as a planter base or gallery-style floor piece, pairing well with woven rugs, stone floors, or neutral linens. Its primitive simplicity makes it adaptable to both modern minimalist and richly layered heritage interiors.

✦ Specifications

• Length: 136 cm

• Width: 35 cm

• Height: 15 cm

• Weight: Approx. 12 kg

• Material: Solid Teakwood

• Origin: Nagaland, Northeast India

• Era: Circa early 1900s

• Condition: Excellent structural integrity with naturally aged patina

✦ Delivery & Collection

This piece will be carefully packaged for UK-wide delivery. Local collection is available by appointment. Please contact Regen Bespoke for detailed imagery, bespoke styling advice, or international shipping arrangements.

Exclusively at Regen Bespoke – Where tribal heritage meets modern living. Own a rare artefact that tells the story of community, craft, and connection to the land.