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A "Head House" was a traditional part of every longhouse. It used to be a "Men Only" place where weapons and trophy skulls were kept and tales of headhunting were shared. It was raised above the other houses so perhaps it was used as a "watchtower" too. Today it seems anachronistic but this Head House still had two old skulls on display.