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Sheep's Heart

This is a photo of a sheep's heart that someone stuck with pins and nails. They also strung it on a loop of cord. This all seems random, but it was actually done as a ritual to "break evil spells." It was made in 1911 and resides in Pitt Rivers Museum.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.