Blowgun Hunter, Borneo Jungle, c. 1940s

Details

• Museum-grade reproduction of a mid-20th-century ethnographic photograph

• Depicts a Dayak tribesman poised with a traditional blowgun in Borneo’s rainforest

• Rich in texture, shadow, and the interplay of light and jungle density

• Digitally restored for tonal contrast and visual clarity

• Printed on archival cotton rag paper using pigment-based inks

About the Artwork

This striking image captures a moment of stillness and intention deep within the tropical forests of Borneo. The subject, a member of the Dayak people, stands amidst thick undergrowth, aiming a blowpipe weapon—a hunting tradition passed down for generations. The photograph, taken in the mid-20th century, highlights the harmony between Indigenous knowledge and the land. With its high contrast lighting and enveloping foliage, the scene conveys both the precision of the hunter and the immersive wildness of the rainforest environment.