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| Type of Object: | Human Remains |
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| Material: | Human Remains |
| Measurements: | Vary between 9.5 and 15.5 cm. in height. |
| Date or Period: | Pre-Columbian |
| Maker: | Pre-Columbian |
| Designated List Category: | VIE Amazonian Shrunken Human Trophy Heads |
| Date of Import Restriction: | 06/11/1997 |
| Photograph: | National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru |
| Copyright : | National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru |
| Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions: | |
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| These heads have had the bones removed and then have been cured to shrink them. They are recognizable because they conserve all the traits of the original skin, including hair and hair follicles. The mouth is sewn shut and generally there are carrying cords attached. There may be an obvious seam to repair the cuts made when the skin was removed from the skull. Finally, the skin is thick (up to 2.5 mm.) and has a dark color. | |
| Keywords: | |
| human head, human remains, Pre-Columbian Human Remains, shrunken head, trophy head, |
