Created by
Unidentified
Date
1900s
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 15/16 × 1 11/16 × 1 in. (20.2 × 4.3 × 2.5 cm)
Description
Hand-carved wooden "Voodoo doll" associated with the Gullah culture. Figure has carved legs, head, and arms. Figures arms are carved into side and are not completely separate. Figure has carved face, including teeth. Figure appears to be carved from single piece of wood. Wood has vertical crack at torso area.
Place collected
Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
voodoo dolls
Topic
African diaspora
Folklife
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.64
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd568c99d68-49a8-4818-a84b-957bb2178b94

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