Voodoo doll

[David]

Originally Posted by Dajak

David maybe

you should visit the Netherlands this is at the moment in the museum in Amsterdam till may 2009.

http://www.tropenmuseum.nl/TM/Vodou/...FQrsXgodkBB5XQ


These pieces never be shown outside off Haiti


Ben

Thanks for the link Ben. Unfortunately my understanding here is limited since i do not speak Dutch. However, i seriously doubt that i need to take a trip to The Netherlands to get a better understanding of Vodou. I have been studying this religion and it's drum rhythms for more than 20 years now and have actually participated in ceremonies as a ritual drummer.
What picture of dolls in this exhibit do you believe is a "Voodoo doll" meant to gain control over another human being? I do see some ancestor effigies in the mix. Yes, there are objects in the practice that you might refer to as dolls, but i do not think you fully understand what their use and purpose are.