Shrunken head
An authentic shrunken head is a human head that has been prepared for display.
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The manufacture of shrunken heads was formerly the specialty of a number of ethnic groups that practiced headhunting, most notably the Jívaro or Shuar people of present day Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Among the Shuar, shrunken heads are called tsantsa.
Related Topics:
Headhunting - Shuar - Brazil - Ecuador - Peru
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | How it is done |
| ► | Why it was done |
| ► | Trade in shrunken heads |
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