Two Heads are Better Than One
Title: “Two Heads Are Better Than One” Featuring Cheng and Eng Bunker (2007)
Dimensions: 22″x28″
Media: Acrylic on Canvas
Cheng and Eng (May 11, 1811-January 17, 1874), perhaps one the most popular sideshow acts in America, were the original ‘Siamese Twins’. Born in Siam (now Thailand), King Rama II sentenced them to death in fear they were an omen of disaster. But after a lack of adversity, they were allowed to live and eventually came to America (1829) to exhibit their bodies for money. They eventually changed their last name to “Bunker”, settled down on a farm, married sisters, and had 21 (or 22) children combined.
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