The Procedure Setting up the shrunken head was actually quite simple. We pick only from the best of fresh apples and pears for shape, size, consistency and taste. The larger the better, with a high density is what works the best so far.
Mushy ones contain too much moisture and can promote fungus.
After selecting the best of apples, I peeled off all the skin as closely as possible to each centre of top and bottom. Next I hand-carved whatever features that inspired the creative process. You know, the usual things. Two eyes, two ears, a nose, a mouth, a skull, a couple nostrils, some wrinkles here and there. I wiped down the apple afterwards with a towel to smooth things out and also to clean off the chips of fleshy material as I carved.