Iban headhunter and laptop, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia ::: << Prev ::: Thumbs page ::: Next >> :::  
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50 of 77. Even headhunters have to keep ahead!. This Iban elder (the Iban tribe of interior Borneo were former headhunters) was intrigued by my laptop computer. He wanted to trade me a human skull and his parang (a headhunting sword) for this laptop. I had to refuse. I already had a parang from previous trips and I didn't think U.S. customs would look too highly on bringing back a skull. Beside, when the battery ran out he would probably come looking for my skull.
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