Bones through noses, feathered headdresses and painted faces: Stunning photos offer a glimpse into Indonesia's rarely seen tribes

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Rare images: An Asmat tribe member wears a striking war mask, in Irian Jaya, Jow village, New Guinea Island, IndonesiaElaborate head dresses: A woman wearing festival body paint in Jiwika Village, Irian Jaya, Baliem ValleyUnique traditions: Asmat tribe member wearing a head dress covered in feathers. The tribe members live in remote areas Fascinating: Ritual face painting and a bone through the nose of a Dani Warrior in Jiwika Village, Irian Jaya, Baliem Valley Unusual: A Jiwika Village Dani tribe member shows off her festival face and body painting An Asmat warrior with a ceremonial headdress. The tribes have had very limited contact with the outside worldFace to face: Photographer Andrey Gudkov with the Dani tribal chief when he was granted rare access to visit the tribesColourful designs: A Dani tribe member woman wearing brightly coloured festival body paintA Dani warrior wearing a striking red feather headdress with a bone through his noseAn Asmat tribe member wears a striking military wig, Irian Jaya, Jow village. The Asmats are known for being ferocious warriorsFearsome and aggressive: A Dani warrior holding a spear. Members of the tribe often wear bones through their nosesAn Asmat warrior wearing military war paint. Despite being known for their warrior culture, both tribes happily accepted Mr Gudkov An Asmat warrior in a beaded and feathered headdress. Tribe members gave the photographer permission to document their way of lifeMr Gudkov with an Asmat leader.  The photographer knew of their violent history but never felt threatened by themDani woman wearing festival body paint. The photographer is worried that many of the tribes customs will soon be lost An Asmat warrior wearing a headdress made from animal fur. The impressive creations are used in ceremonial gatheringsAn Asmat warrior wearing an elaborate headdress made of reeds and feathers. It is believed that the Asmats killed Michael, C. Rockerfeller, the son of New York governor Nelson RockefellerThe call of war: The Dani tribal chief painted in black body paint and wearing military garmentsBrightly coloured feathers and furs: A Dani tribe member in military war paintFerocious: An Asmat warrior wearing military war paint and holding a spearUnique way of life: A Dani warrior with brightly coloured feathers sticking out of his headdressCredit:- dailymail
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