Warrior

Papuans Tribe Series

90 x 140 cm

Limited Edition / 5

Printing technique: Fine art paper

Delivery times: 15 days

Maison Sensey Selection

Ritualistic warfare came about as a form of vengeance: when someone had been slain,
people gathered for a battle against another tribe. As the two parties faced each other,
projectiles were flung at the opposing tribe, either spears or arrows, with the aim
of slaying one person to pay for the death of the last, hence the cyclical nature of these battles.
The Dani believe that they must placate the ghosts of their fallen warriors by avenging their death,
otherwise the ghosts will not settle peacefully in the bush and may cause harm to the living.