The Turk’s Head

A medieval European symbol and culinary artifact (a pie or pastry) depicting a decapitated or deformed Turk/Muslim head, used in royal courts and imagery to dehumanize Muslims by reducing them to a consumed object.

Claims that use this term

• The Turk’s Head pie dehumanizes Muslims by reducing them to a consumed, deformed pastry.
• The Turk’s Head symbol pervaded European royal courts beyond Britain.