Voodoo Rue Handcrafted Collectors Doll - 7” Poseable Burlap Doll with Bendable Arms, Includes Set of Pins and 8” Coffin Carrying Case - Spooky Dolls

Meet Voodoo Rue, an adorably disheveled yet potent talisman rooted in the rich tapestry of New Orleans’s voodoo traditions.Voodoo is an African religion rich with tradition that believes the dead can aid the living. New Orleans voodoo blends African beliefs with Native American folklore and Catholic rituals. Voodoo dolls conjure up visions of spells and revenge, but their original purpose was for positive purposes, such as seeking advice, comfort and attracting love, success or luck. Traditionally, voodoo dolls utilize scrap materials, such as fabric scraps, burlap, hemp rope, buttons or horsehair. In 1901, cemetery workers unearthed a voodoo doll in St. Louis No. 1, the renowned above-ground cemetery. Found in a hardscrabble patch near the mausoleum of Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau, the doll’s origin, purpose and how long it had been buried remaina mystery. A worker’s wife usedit for years to attractwealth --and settle a few scores --before she buried it again. Every so often, it’s been thought to resurface.We’ve based Voodoo Rue on that curious doll’s legacy. The name “Rue” traces its origins to the Old English word hreowan, meaning “to make sorry,” famously used by Shakespeare in the phrase, “to rue the day.” But be warned! Using voodoo dolls to inflict others can lead to karmic backlash.

• DISTRESSED DESIGN: Rugged, weathered burlap-style body with frayed edges. Features oversized button eyes and bold red stitching for a primitive, authentic look.