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In New Orleans, the broom is a symbol for health and
fertility. It also functions to sweep away evil influences from the home. Fertility
broom dolls are fashioned out of brooms as health, fertility, and protection talismans to
bring health and fertility into your life.
"The humble broom holds an elevated position in African and African American
folklore, magicko-religious beliefs and spiritual practices. Most folks are
familiar with our reverence for the broom because of its prominent role in
traditional African American weddings. The jumping of the broom ceremony, for
example, has been embraced as a vestige of Black heritage. Yet, looking into the
elaborate broom etiquette and customs of early African Americans and hoodoos
only provided a partial understanding of the role of the broom. For an in-depth
understanding of the relationship between brooms and Black folks, we must
journey much further back in time. Tracing the broom's usage back across the
Atlantic sheds the brightest light on its complex articulation in African and
African American culture." (From "The Broom in Hoodoo," page 43.)
Bird, S. R. (2004). Sticks, Stones Roots and Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring
with Herbs Llewellyn Publications.
Details: This
beautiful broom doll is traditionally crafted out of a small broom and adorned
with vintage laces and ribbons. Her face is hand-sculpted out of polymer clay
with painted details, and her hair is hand beaded with tiny seed beads. She has a lamp worked evil eye bead over her head chakra to bring you
clear vision and a happy home. Evil eye bead was created especially for the
Mystic Voodoo by Bountiful Bonita. She measures 7 x 4.5 inches.
Price $34.95
Louisiana Broom Doll's Slide Show
Louisiana Broom Doll ©
Denise Alvarado, 2008
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