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A shrunken head is a severed and specially prepared head – often decreased to many times smaller than typical size – that is used for trophy, ritual, trade, or other purposes.

The practice of preparing shrunken heads originally had religious significance; shrinking the head of an enemy was believed to harness the spirit of that enemy and compel him to serve the shrinker. It was said to prevent the soul from avenging his death.

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