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Pictish Warrior Holding a Human Head | John White | 1593 Frame Style:Black Frame it is a haunting SymbolistPictish Warrior Holding a Human Head by John White, circa 1593. Created during Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to the Americas, this striking illustration depicts a heavily tattooed Pictish warrior, inspired by early descriptions of the ancient people of northern Britain. The warrior carries a severed human head a symbol of victory and prestige in Celtic tradition while his body is adorned with fantastical tattoos featuring owls, faces, and mythical