These sequined figures with a human skull represent Zazi Maza Wangòl, a forest spirit who...
This unique skull of a ship captain or sailor, with a cap, remains of clothing, hair, shells, limpets, seaweed, earth, etc... was not found in the depths of the sea, but...
The Apo Kayan tribe are a Dayak ethnic subgroup from Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Malaysia, headhunters...
Kapalas were usually made from donors and from skulls collected from heavenly cemeteries, an ancient Tibetan...
Some overmodeled skulls were part of full-body effigies known as rambaramps. Only the highest-status men in...
The Aztec skulls from Tonalá, decorated with mosaics, belonged to young men treated as gods who...
The skulls, and sometimes other remains belonging to deceased relatives, were decorated and carried on the back during mourning.
They were believed to have the power to...
The Marind-anim tribe, (New Guinea - Indonesia).
They were known headhunters and cannibals, although they did not hunt for food, but...
The warriors of the Marquesas Islands, famous for their elaborate and enormous tattoos, trophies and large war clubs...