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Mouse embryo with big brain: Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA via sciencedaily

Used for special ceremonies for day of the dead celebrations. It was also used when they had war with other tribes. It was used as psycological warfare

Postcard, British Ceylon.

vintage everyday: Old Photos of Chinese Lion Dance in Melbourne, Australia

Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao, Paper Plants

This is a ghost trap from Tibet. The trap is also known as a Namkhar, which means sky in Tibetan. The trap serves many purposes, not just the protection from ghosts. 

Heating the drum before use was necessary because the heat tightened the drum skin and changed its pitch. Basically, the shaman used the fire for tuning his/her drum. 

Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route to Nachi Taisha shrine and Nachi-no-taki falls by Tennoji Kun