The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Necropants

On the first glance, this looks terrifying. And it is! This exhibit is in the Iceland Sorcery Museum. They're called "necropants" and are made of real human skin. According to history, people would need to put a stolen coin from a widow in the pants to "access its power."

Mysterious Slide

This mysterious mourning slide is full of wonder. The inscription of "AB" remains unknown. Investigators also found human hair inside. It currently resides in the Holburne Museum, although its purpose remains unknown. The museum dated this piece back to the late 17th century. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.