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Procession of warriors returning to the village alter a successful raid (Image number P.084, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

The warriors return to the village with the enemy head. Once the rituals have been completed, the head is of little importance, though some tribes preserve the old skulls as trophies. See also, PP MS 58 image number P.094.

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Full title:	Procession of warriors returning to the village alter a successful raid (Image number P.084, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format:	Photo
Language:	English
Published:	1924.
Series:	SOAS Digital Library. ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA.
Subjects:	Heads. Skulls. Head-hunting. Headhunters. एशिया -- भारत -- नगालैंड -- ज़ुन्हेबोटो जिला. এশিয়া -- ভারত -- নাগাল্যান্ড. Naga (South Asian people). Naga. Sumi Naga. नागा. सुमी नागा.
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Summary:	The warriors return to the village with the enemy head. Once the rituals have been completed, the head is of little importance, though some tribes preserve the old skulls as trophies. See also, PP MS 58 image number P.094.
Language:	English
Published:	1924.
Subjects:	Heads. Skulls. Head-hunting. Headhunters. एशिया > भारत > नगालैंड > ज़ुन्हेबोटो जिला. এশিয়া > ভারত > নাগাল্যান্ড. Naga (South Asian people). Naga. Sumi Naga. नागा. सुमी नागा.
Series:	SOAS Digital Library. ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA.
Access:	Image: © 1924, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication:	India -- Nagaland -- Zunheboto District -- Sakhalu.