Artist's Lifelike Wooden Replica

Before dying from tuberculosis in 1885, Japanese artist Hananuma Masakichi created an eerily lifelike wooden replica of his body. He meticulously sculpted every detail, using thousands of wood strips, his own hair, nails, and even teeth to ensure an exact likeness. Masakichi exhibited the sculpture alongside himself and challenged viewers to identify the real artist. However, his girlfriend left him, and he eventually passed away a decade later, broken and destitute. The sculpture later found a home in Robert Ripley's collection for a mere $10.