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Stories

  1. No. 002

    Asmat Ancestor Skulls

    Asmat ancestor skulls kept loved ones close in Papua, Indonesia. Learn why families kept them, how seeds, feathers and beeswax decorated them, and what bisj poles mean.

  2. No. 001

    Shrunken Heads

    Shrunken heads, or tsantsa, were made by the Shuar and Achuar of Ecuador and Peru. Learn why, how they were made, how many are fake, and why museums are returning them.