Step one: decapitate your victim. Step two: remove all skin from the cranium as well as fat from the flesh. Step three: sew the lips shut. Step four: Boil the flesh and then dry it with hot rocks. Decorate to your liking. And there you have it, your very own Shrunken Head!

These cute little mementos can be used to harness the spirit of your enemy and compel them to serve the will of the shrinker –  or just as Halloween decoration. This is a process that has transcended centuries all over the world and was a particularly popular practice among the Jivaroan people in the jungles of Ecuador and Peru. Often the hard work of the shrunken head process is celebrated with a large feast, so grab your favourite treat and admire your creation.