It was believed that human heads gave off a mystical force that would bring prosperity and benefit local crops.Following Christian missionaries first visiting the Konyaks in the 1870s, many of the tribe members converted to Christianity. As such, traditions like beheading were wiped out a century later.
The End of Headhunting and its Legacy Bans: The Indian government banned headhunting in the early 1960s, with the last reported cases occurring around 1963-1969. Transition: Headhunting traditions have not entirely disappeared but have transitioned into symbolic ceremonies. Instead of human skulls, wooden or animal skulls are now used in traditions
