Shrunken head used as prop in John Huston’s ‘Wise Blood’ confirmed to be ‘composed of human tissue’
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The dark comedy, based on Flannery O’Connor’s story, starred Brad Dourif, Dan Shor, Harry Dean Stanton and Amy Wright, among others.
According to the outlet, Mercer University scientists Craig D. Byron and Adam M. Kiefer made the revelation in a research paper shared on Heritage Science. In "Wise Blood," the shrunken head was attached to a fake tiny body and became an object of worship. "The singular artifact in this paper is presumed to be an authentic tsantsa composed of human tissue," wrote professors Byron and Kiefer.More Related News