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SHRUNKEN HEAD ORNAMENT

On a rope, of course. So now the questions arise. What? Why? How? First the What. Headhunting, for those who want to know before beginning their new-found indulgence, is that practice of hunting a human, killing it, severing its head, shrinking it, and then collecting it as a trophy. In historic times, this delightful pastime was practiced in parts of Europe, East Asia, Oceania, West and Central Africa, and more. The Why of it was truly simplicity in it purest form. The victim was an enemy. What best way to rid oneself of one’s enemy than to chop off his head? I do believe Marie Antoinette, when using the guillotine which was nothing more than an advancement in automated head chopping tools, yelled out Off With Their Heads before she herself became victim to this instrument of fame. Whether she actually said this or not may be a matter of discussion. It was also said by the Queen of Hearts of Alice In Wonderland fame.