Shrunken Heads: Tsantsa Trophies and Human Exotica [Hardcover]

James L. Castner (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Feline Pr (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962515035
• ISBN-13: 978-0962515033
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book you will find on this subject.., January 10, 2003

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R. Phillips "Bad Dog" (L.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrunken Heads: Tsantsa Trophies and Human Exotica (Hardcover)

This book is well written from a scientific point of view but still easy to read. The author really did his research.
What makes this book even more amazing is the number of good quality pictures.. I believe there are over 150
color photos and 23 B&W photos. I have seen a few books on this subject matter but they are older books with very
few pictures that are in B&W. I believe this is the best and most current(2002) book ever written on this subject.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference, January 17, 2005

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Mark F. Miller "[e-mail]" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrunken Heads: Tsantsa Trophies and Human Exotica (Hardcover)

As an occasional curator and restorer of these items; I can honestly say that this book is a very valuable reference and resource. Especially useful to me is the clear differences between authentic shrunken heads and various simulated or "fakes." Most of the privately-held (and some of the museum's) heads in the U.S. that I have seen are not authentic. The color photographs are top quality and the text is not disappointing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shrunken Heads: Tsantsa Tropies and Human Exotica, April 4, 2009

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E. Fiske (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrunken Heads: Tsantsa Trophies and Human Exotica (Hardcover)

Excellent book with a great amount of research and documentation. This book comes highly recommended. I would also like to add that the author includes his Email address, which makes it easy to contact him for further information on this interesting an important topic. This book also contains by far the most complete pictoral record of shrunken heads anywhere to be found-there has to be over 50 included in the book-both traditional and non-ceremonial.