The face puzzle of Ellis Island

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This puzzle appears incredibly straightforward, correct? It would only take a couple of seconds to determine that it's a human head and then place all the pieces in their proper location...\r\n\r\nImagine you're an immigrant from the old world in the early 20th century. After a grueling and lengthy voyage across the sea, often under harsh conditions, you arrive at Ellis Island eager to start anew. You're famished, sleep-deprived, and even ill, all in a foreign land. Following a series of tests and inquiries, the officer before you asks you to solve a wooden puzzle. If you fail, you'll likely be denied entry and forced to return to Europe...\r\n\r\nhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/puzzle-given-ellis-island-immigrants-test-intelligence-180962779/\r\n\r\nThis puzzle represents a piece of history that showcases one aspect of the reality faced by the millions of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island. It appears simple, just a toy, yet it's also a symbol of many things. This intrigues me to create this simple replica and ponder what we've done and are doing in our modern societies \r\n\r\nCan you begin anew? Do you possess the rights to do so? \r\n\r\nCan you solve this puzzle, please?