These sequined figures with a human skull represent Zazi Maza Wangòl, a forest spirit who...

The Iban are a subgroup of the Dayak in Borneo (Malaysia), and their trophy heads (antu pala) were obtained from their enemies; they believed...

nduruku is a name given by their neighbors or rivals, meaning "red ants," alluding to their ferocious...

The Ekoi skulls originate from the Ejagham people, who primarily inhabit what is now southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon. The Ekoi have a strong tradition of...

Is it legal to own human skulls? In short: It depends. Owning them falls into a gray area almost everywhere...

Unlike other neighboring peoples or cultures, they did not practice headhunting, and their skulls were considered...

The Kelabit are an indigenous subgroup within the broader Dayak ethnic group, the name that encompasses many native peoples of...

The painted skulls of the Solomon Islands are part of a complex ancestral and ritual tradition of the Melanesian people, with communities or groups in...

A man bought a "priceless" mummified human skull at a garage sale for just over $100 and is now receiving offers for $2,500, but...

Tsantsa, tzantza or shrunken head is the practice of the indigenous Shuar-Jíbaro people (South America) of "shrinking heads". This procedure made the...