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SYSK Selects: How Shrunken Heads Work

Sep 2, 2017 · 55m
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  • Shrunken heads are a real practice, notably by the Shuar tribe of Ecuador.
  • Counterfeit shrunken heads are common in museum collections.
  • The episode details the methodical process of head shrinking.

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