Basically, a scene where, after killing someone, they are beheaded and the head is held up to demonstrate it. Sub-Trope of Off with His Head, which is about death by decapitation. This trope is about presenting the severed head in some way, be it by holding it up, or showing it stabbed on a pike, etc... Reality check: A human head weighs around 7 kg (or for those living in the US, 15.4 lbs.); however, few shows manage to portray this realistically. Compare Dead Guy on Display. Examples of Decapitation Presentation include: