Jivaro Indian man and woman on jungle trail 1/2 mile south of airstrip at Sucua with more Jivaros dressed in Sunday best. Santiago-Zamora, Ecuador. 1950.
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1950
Summary
Jivaro Indian man and woman on jungle trail 1/2 mile south of airstrip at Sucua with more Jivaros dressed in Sunday best. The Jivaros are the headhunters who kill with poisoned blowgun darts (curare) and then shrink the victim's head to the size of an orange. Santiago-Zamora, Ecuador. 1950.
Summary
Jivaro Indian man and woman on jungle trail 1/2 mile south of airstrip at Sucua with more Jivaros dressed in Sunday best. The Jivaros are the headhunters who kill with poisoned blowgun darts (curare) and then shrink the victim's head to the size of an orange. Santiago-Zamora, Ecuador. 1950.
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