Alpaca Hide Replica Shrunken Head

One of the original pieces in old oddity collections was the fabled "Shrunken Head." They show up in everything from pulp fiction jungle novels to the laboratory of Dr. Frankenstein. While they may seem a bit campy in popular culture, the practice of making and carrying one held deep significance for those who originally created them. Shrunken heads, known as tsantsas, were traditionally made by the Shuar people and related tribes in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador and Peru. The practice had strong cultural, spiritual, and ritualistic importance. They believed shrinking a head would trap the enemy’s spirit, transfer power, and protect the community. It also served as a rite of passage and a symbol of status or justice. There’s more to it than that, but that’s the gist. If you have some time, we highly recommend looking into the history of the Shuar and this lost-to-time practice because it is extremely interesting. About These Replicas These shrunken head replicas are made from real t