What is the head shrinkers?

The head shrinkers were a group of indigenous people living in the South Pacific, particularly in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. They were known for their practice of headhunting, which involved capturing and decapitating enemies in battle.

The heads were then shrunk through a process involving removing the skull and flesh, then boiling and drying the skin. The resulting shrunken head was believed to possess spiritual power and was used in various rituals and ceremonies.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the practice of headhunting and head shrinking came under scrutiny from Westerners, who saw it as barbaric and uncivilized. Many head shrinkers were forced to give up the practice, and the tradition has largely died out. Today, shrunken heads can be found in museums and private collections, but they are considered historical artifacts rather than sacred objects.