A shrunken HEAD used as a film prop is confirmed to be real

[rayg]

Many were elaborate forgeries produced from animals like monkeys and sloths or even synthetic materials. but this one is real. And the article is interesting as it also goes into detail on the process on how it's done!

Bizarre shrunken HEAD used as a film prop is confirmed as a real 'ceremonial tsantsa' ? a traditional memento made by Amazonian communities
by BOILING the head of an enemy slain during combat

The head ? or 'tsantsa' ? was found in the collections of Mercer University
It was acquired by a former faculty member in Amazonian Ecuador back in 1942
Before it could be repatriated, the Ecuador government needed it authenticated

Demand for tsantsas in the 19th century saw the production of many forgeries
Experts from Mercer compared the head's features to known genuine articles
They looked, for example, at the tsantsa's size, structure, hairs and hairstyle

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9562509/History-Bizarre-shrunken-HEAD-used-film-prop-confirmed-real-ceremonial-tsantsa.html

[kj47]

There are more, look at some of the congress critters.

[bruce]

Oh my, my, my, my, my!!! Here I am, a genuine for sure 100% 1979 issued graduate of dear old Mercer University! First of my family! Oh what fun we could have had with that dried head! Would have been a real hoot to get hold of around Halloween! Sincerely. bruce.

[dryheat]

Let's get real.

[JB White]

Let's get real.

Shall we start with this?


There are more, look at some of the congress critters.

Congressional shrunken heads are forgeries as they're still attached to zombie bodies.

[jjrothWA]

"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him..." With apologies to Wm. Shakespeare. [:)]