A Look Inside One Of The World’s Most Isolated Tribes With Incredible Photos You Probably Haven’t Seen Before

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Dani warrior carrying weapons in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. Deep in the highlands of Western New Guinea, Indonesia, lives one of the world’s most isolated tribes. Known as the Dani people, the tribe was unwittingly discovered by American philanthropist, Richard Archbold, after an expedition in 1938.

Since the mid twentieth century the Dani tribe have become well known for their unique customs and strong sense of identity as they cling to their traditional ways. One of their customs is the wearing of an unusual piece of underwear worn by males. Known as a Koteka, it is commonly referred to as a pen*s sheath. Photographer Teh Han Lin from neighbouring Singapore snapped the tribe over a four day period. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribeswoman smokes a cigarette and shows her amputated fingers in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe celebrate annual festival in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Young children from Dani tribe smiling in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe elders pose for a picture in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe elder in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe prepare for annual festival in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Women and child from the Dani tribe in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Women from the Dani tribe look over hills in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani women young and old pose for a picture in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Young boy and girl from Dani tribe sit inside a hut in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe warrior covered in war paint in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Young Dani warriors holding weapons in Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribeswomen usen traditional oven to cook food in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Tribeswomen pose for a photo in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe elder with younger member of the tribe IN, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani warrior holds a sphere in his right hand in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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Dani tribe warrior with weapons in, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, August 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

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