This shrunken head is on display in Long Beach, Washington. It was purchased from the Pacific Curio Museum in San Francisco. According its display, this head was shrunk by Jivaro Indians in Ecuador jungles and is one of three known genuine shrunken heads on the Pacific Coast. The tradition of shrinking one’s head used to be a four day ritual with a carnival like atmosphere. I definitely wouldn’t desire to be the guest of honor.
used to go there as a kid and i swear i thought the Kennewick man was there for a while but i think i am wrong…it m,ighta just been some kind of mummy or various shrunken heads that i recall?
I wish i was there still cause i’d deff take a pic of the pigs head from Pikes place market
Thanks so much for this info…. I’m clicking on your link as I type… Very cool!
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The textures are extraordinary, I’ve never seen one close-up before!
..I’m with you, wouldn’t like to be a guest of honor;)
they have shrunken heads at Ye Old Curiousity Shop on pier 54 in Seattle WA Exact address is
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan Way
Seattle, Wa. 9810
or for those not close by
http://www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com/
used to go there as a kid and i swear i thought the Kennewick man was there for a while but i think i am wrong…it m,ighta just been some kind of mummy or various shrunken heads that i recall?
I wish i was there still cause i’d deff take a pic of the pigs head from Pikes place market
Thanks so much for this info…. I’m clicking on your link as I type… Very cool!
– Adrena87