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Artifact

Dayak Headhunters

Description

  • A group of Dayak men armed with spears, standing around a slain man. 
  • Written on the back: "If a Dayak would marry, must present enemy heads to the father-in-law". 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Robert Rawlings, who drilled for oil in Sumatra from 1890 until 1902. 

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 16' 6.805" S
Longitude: 116° 49' 31.04" E

Date

1890-1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
11.1
Height:
8.9

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Borneo

Originating Location

AsiaIndonesiaBorneo

Subject