Name/Title
Shrunken Monkeys HeadEntry/Object ID
E-56Description
Originally, this shrunken head was thought to be human in nature. But notes on it's original cataloging information tell us it is actually a imitation, the head of a monkey sold to tourists as the real thing.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumAcquisition
Accession
76.7.1Source or Donor
Mrs. Theresa RodriguezEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
Eastern EcuadorNotes
It is not known for certain what culture exactly this head comes from. Eastern Ecuador and the Jivaro culture are a best guess from notes on the original catalog information.Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good