The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Crab Art

The York Castle Museum has this bizarre little art installment in one of their exhibits. This shadow box depicts two "people" playing some cards, but the people are made out of crab legs and claws! Art is art, right?

Not Your Average Wax Heads

These look like your average wax heads, right? Well, they are... to a point. The teeth and hair are actually from real people. It's not clear as to why the person who made them chose human hair and teeth, but it's still creepy. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.