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Wood carving is the traditional work of the tribes-Khamtis, the Wanchos and the Monpas. The Monpas make beautiful dishes, fruit bowls and cups and make resplendent masks to be worn in ceremonial pantomimes and dances. The Membas and the Khambas belonging to the West Siang too carve wooden masks. The Khamptis excel in making beautiful images of religious deities, figures of great dancers, toys and other such objects. The Wanchos of Tirap specialize in making beautiful wood carvings. The Wancho area, as a matter of fact, is considered to be the hub of wood carving. Wancho wood carving, in the ancient times, was associated chiefly with head hunting. All their wood carvings were dominated by the human head. In the recent years, however, it has accumulated other subjects too. A minute speculation over this craft would reveal its free standing, deep rooted proportion, despite its attention on the head.
