Its contents go to one's head (6)
I believe the answer is:
hatbox
'head' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hatbox that I've seen before include "Case for toppers" , "Case for storing headgear" , "Container for headwear" , "Milliner's container" , "Ten-gallon container maybe" .)