Creepy.

Since I got here I have been noticing the funky mannequins of Hanoi's myriad clothing stores. Many look like they've been around forever. All (that I've seen, anyway) have Caucasian (well, I guess it has "asian" in it anyway) features. Just as most of the billboards, and especially those for beauty products, features Western models. It's odd to me. Here's a country with some of the most beautiful women in the world (just walk around Hanoi and you'll see what I mean) and the model of beauty doesn't reference them.

But that's getting off track. The mannequins here intrigue me. They look funky and odd from afar, but examine them close up and they are very disturbing.

Here a sample:

They seem reasonably normal at first glance.

Close up, not so much. Click on pictures for full effect.

Not quite convinced? How about these?

There are many of these amputee children.

Zombies?

Or aliens?

You be the judge.

Okay, one mannequin of color. But her head's held on with scotch tape.

P.