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Voodoo Deity Figure
Carol Beckwith1993
African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States
One of the shrines of the Voodoo hospital in Togo houses Gabara, a popular female deity who is frequently consulted by the lovesick, particularly women suffering from broken hearts. This deity figure receives offerings of cigarettes, gin, kola nuts and perfume − substances believed to excite her to release her healing powers more quickly.
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Details
- Title: Voodoo Deity Figure
- Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
- Date: 1993
- Location: Togo
- Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
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