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Shrunken human head


Shrunken human head
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Copyright: Dan Leung (kenny10pin) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 26 W: 0 N: 11] (228)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-01-11
Categories: Humorous
Camera: Sony DSC F-717, Sony Memory Stick
Exposure: f/2.2, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2004-04-05 11:13
Viewed: 1535
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this shot at the Ripley believe it or not museum, it is supposedly a shrunken human head, but I am not too sure myself, it looks close enough, but could be a monkey of a mixed gene type?????
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Quite a spooky shot, Dan. It doesn't look like a shrunken human head to me, at least I definitely don't want to believe it is one. Typical "Ripley" fare though, and well captured.

I tried a workshop ...

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  • Jep Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 16 N: 97] (585)
  • [2004-04-06 10:58]

Oh yes - I know Ripley's - there one in Copenhagen which I payed a visit - Ok I think they do exist but, I'm not sure this one real.

Thanks for sharing Dan.

Hou là... drôle de tête :-)
Au dessus, ce sont des plumes ou des cheveux ?

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 14 N: 82] (724)
  • [2004-07-19 7:46]

I like it, interesting pose from this old face. The one eye almost open peering at us.
Good place for training portrait photos..

I've seen shrunken heads before and while this doesn't look like the ones I've seen, it does look like others that collectors I know of have.

It is more human looking than a shrunken sloth or monkey head, but there were many fakes made for naive collectors. Did you get a look at the ears? I can't see any here. The best way to tell a fake is by the details of the ears which shrink down with the same details as a normal ear, but are not so detailed on the fakes.

Just in case you were currious :)

I say animal..... but humans did shrink heads in many places of the world... (so I have read)

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