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7: Ju Ju Dolls
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Denise Alvarado, All Rights reserved.
Ju Ju dolls are a commonly sought for their good
luck and protection properties. The term "ju ju" refers to an
object, in this case a doll, that has been blessed and functions to
keep evil and negativity away. Sometimes Ju Ju dolls are referred to
as guardians because they are used to protect the home from
negativity. Other popular ju jus in New Orleans include talismans
made of alligator heads and chicken feet. Ju Ju dolls are usually
created as poppets, then adorned with colorful yarn, good luck
charms, and gris gris bags filled with magickal items to bring
positive blessings to their possessor. Ju Ju dolls can be hung above
the doorway in your home to keep away evil and negative energy.
Do you have photos of a novelty Voodoo doll? If so please,
send them to us via email along with the story behind them and we
will post them here, credit given, of course.
If
you have a doll you no longer want, you may send it to us as well. Simply wrap
it in a white cloth and package it carefully along with some background
information and we will add it our growing collection.
Email us
for details.
See
our other Voodoo Doll Galleries:
Gallery 1: Vintage
Voodoo Dolls
Gallery 2:
Cursed Voodoo Dolls
Gallery 3: New Orleans
Tourist Voodoo Dolls
Gallery 4: Lwa and Orisha
Voodoo Dolls
Gallery 5: Money and Luck
Voodoo Dolls
Gallery 6: Novelty Voodoo
Dolls
Gallery 7: Ju Ju Dolls
Gallery 8: Effigies and Fetishes
Gallery 9: Elegba, Legba, Exu, and Spirits
of the Crossroads
Gallery 10: Poppets and
Doll Babies
Gallery 11: Day of the
Dead Dolls
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Photo 1: Ju Ju doll with
male anatomy. Front View. |
Photo 2:
Rear view. |
Photo 3: Black
Cat Ju Ju Doll.Sometimes, ju ju dolls are made in the
form of familiars, such as the black cat, one of the
most powerful animals in the Voodoo tradition. In the
New Orleans Voodoo hoodoo tradition, black cats are
considered to be good luck in matters of sports
and gambling, particularly with card games and playing
the lottery. Black Cat mojo bags are filled with a
number of luck bringing roots and herbs, including John
the Conqueror root, and adorned with a small black cat
charm on the outside and carried on the person for good
luck. Black cat ju ju dolls are adorned with good luck
charms and charms that carry a gambling theme, such as
tiny dice and playing cards. |
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