Illustrations with Dayak headhunters from Borneo. Period illustrations capturing Indonesian tribal clothing.
The Indonesian archipelago stands out for the large number of islands that compose it, more than 17,000 islands. It also stands out for the diversity of its tribes, spoken languages, clothing, foods, and architecture.
The illustrations below capture only a small part of the diversity of that era, a diversity that continues in a living form today.
Note: The objects illustrated in this article are part of the author's private collection.
Illustrations with Dayak headhunters from Borneo. Period illustrations capturing Indonesian tribal clothing.
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