Episode 81
Shrunken Heads
The Morbid Curiosity Podcast · The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
September 28, 202033m 45s
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Show Notes
In the past, tsantsas, or shrunken heads, were made by the Shuar people of Ecuador and Peru. These ritual items were part of a complex system of power among the Shuar, but were later traded to fascinated Westerners for guns and other metal goods. In this episode, we discuss the Shuar, how tsantsas were made, and how trade in tsantsas impacted the Western perception of the Shuar.
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