SHRUNKEN Female HUMAN HEAD And Torso SIDESHOW GAFF Start Price USD 600.00 Current Price USD 600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 04, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Portland, OR See more about 'SHRUNKEN Female HUMAN HEAD And Torso SIDESHOW GAFF' Description Amazing lifelike female shrunken head and torso - VERY AUTHENTIC - Museum quality sideshow gaff worthy of any museum, sideshow, or private collection!I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THIS AMAZING ITEM MANY YEARS AGO FROM AN ESTATE AUCTION IN LOUISIANA. FOR THE PAST DECADE SHE HAS BEEN DISPLAYED IN MY STUDY CURIO CABINET. WE ARE MOVING TO A MUCH SMALLER HOUSE OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND ARE SELLING OFF MOST OF OUR CURIOS. THIS PETITE LADY MEASURES 10 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF HER HEAD TO THE BOTTOM OF HER TORSO. WHEN PURCHASED I COULD NOT TELL IT FROM THE REAL THING.  I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT SHE WAS INSPIRED BY THE HEAD AND TORSO CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY AT RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT.I DON’T KNOW WHAT SHE IS MADE OF, BUT SHE HAS BEEN COVERED WITH CHARCOAL JUST LIKE THE REAL THING! THE JIVARO TRIBES WERE KNOWN TO COAT THEIR HEADS WITH SOOT. SHE HAS THE FEEL AND TEXTURE OF REAL TANNED SKIN.  AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES, HER BACK HAS BEEN SLIT OPEN AND PIERCED FOR STITCHING, ALL THE WAY UP HER SKULL. THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE SHRUNKEN HEAD / TORSO ON A CUSTOM MADE WOODEN STAND, NOTICE TO EBAY: PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS LISTING IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF EBAY’S  HUMAN BODY PARTS AND REMAINS POLICY. THERE ARE NO HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY PARTS OR REMAINS OFFERED. THE HEAD AND TORSO MAY LOOK  VERY REAL - IT IS NOT! IT IS A MAN MADE SIDESHOW GAFF. THANK YOU.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ITEM UP FOR AUCTION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. Place a Bid!