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Sarawak: decorated human skulls hanging in a Kayan house. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Sea Dayak woman, two Kayan youths and three Kenyah women. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Kayan woman carrying her child in a sling. Photograph.

Sarawak: Laki Bo, a Kayan tribal chief. Photograph.

Sarawak: two tribal chiefs. Photograph.

Sarawak: Tama Kulieng, a chief of the Butang Kayan River tribe. Photograph.

Sarawak: a peace-making ceremony between two Kayan tribes. Photograph.

Sarawak: the supporting poles of a Kayan tribal house and a Sea Dayak house under construction. Photograph.

Sarawak: four Kayan hunters in their camp. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Kayan woman dancing with the head of an enemy. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Kayan girl. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Kayan man making fire by rubbing cane on wood. Photograph.

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Kayan (Bornean people)

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Sarawak: a Kayan girl. Photograph.

Sarawak: a peace-making ceremony between two Kayan tribes. Photograph.

Sarawak: Laki Bo, a Kayan tribal chief. Photograph.

Sarawak: a Kayan man making fire by rubbing cane on wood. Photograph.

Sarawak: Tama Kulieng, a chief of the Butang Kayan River tribe. Photograph.