The Ixchel Shrunken Head Artefact is a dark cabinet-of-curiosities display piece inspired by historic shrunken head specimens and richly ornamented Mesoamerican aesthetics.
Produced in highly detailed resin, Ixchel features deeply sculpted, desiccated facial details, bound eyes and mouth, weathered skin tones and a distinctive hair top knot. Elaborate gold-toned jewellery, aged twine, beads and bone-style ornaments give the piece a ceremonial, time-worn appearance, while layers of hand-painted weathering bring out every wrinkle, crease and unsettling detail. The head is mounted on an ornate free-standing base, creating a striking artefact that looks perfectly at home among antique oddities, macabre collections and supernatural curiosities.
Features:
- Handmade shrunken head artefact inspired by historic curiosities and Mesoamerican ornamentation.
- Highly detailed resin head with sculpted wrinkles, aged skin and desiccated features.
- Distinctive textured hair arranged into a raised top knot.
- Bound eyes and mouth for an authentic shrunken-head-inspired appearance.
- Decorated with aged twine, beads, gold-toned jewellery and bone-style ornaments.
- Individually hand-painted and heavily weathered for an antique artefact finish.
- Mounted on an ornate decorative free-standing base.
- Designed as a statement piece for oddity cabinets, horror displays and macabre collections.
- Size: 25.0cm (H) x 12.5cm (W) x 12.5cm (D) (approx. 9.8" x 4.9" x 4.9").
Equal parts unsettling and ornate, Ixchel is the sort of artefact that makes guests ask questions—and possibly reconsider touching anything else in your collection.
Each of our products comes beautifully packaged in a custom laser-cut wood box. This unique packaging adds an extra touch of charm, making it perfect for gifting or display.
Our products are made-to-order and have a creation process of 1-3 weeks. Each Grim Reliquary creation is expertly hand-painted by our professional model painter to bring life to our replicas as accurately as possible. Please note that our products are entirely handmade and crafted with quality in mind, but there may be some slight differences in colour due to monitor settings.