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Shrunken Heads |
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Shrunken Heads — In the
Sideshows of the Past, the
shrunken head was as curious as
any born or made freak. Many
artists created them to be
displayed by showman in their
traveling or dime museums.
Whether Real or Gaff they were
the curio of the day.
We offer
here for your consideration,
Gaff and Real it's up to you to
decide.
This
display is of a sensitive nature
and is presented here for
educational purposes. We hope
that it will not offend any
native or other group of
individuals.
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How
to Shrink a Head.......
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Make a slit
from the back of the head to the
crown of the head.
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Separate the
fleshy part of the face and the top
of the head from the skull.
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(Skull may be
thrown in river to placate Anaconda
god.)
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Turn face
inside out and scrape all fatty
tissue off.
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Place the head
into a pot of simmering water (do
not boil, or hair may fall off).
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Simmer until
head is about two thirds natural
size.
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Sew back of
neck, eyes and lips closed with
plant fiber.
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Heat small
pebbles in fire and place in head,
constantly moving.
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When head is
too small for pebbles use hot sand.
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Dye head
blue-black with plant dyes.
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While heating,
continuously mold face to keep the
look of its original owner as much
as possible.
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Use heated
knife to dry and shrink lips.
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Wear around
neck.
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used in any manner except that of
viewing without the express written
permission of
Sideshow WorldTM or the
copyright holder. If you have images
you would like to be include please
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