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Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers, 1886. Artist: Unknown

Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers, 1886. Artist: Unknown

1-157-052 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers, 1886. Voodoo is a synthesis of Roman Catholic and West African magic and beliefs, practised by people transported to the Americas as slaves. It originated in the kingdom of Dahomey, today the country of Benin.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Engraving
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World North and Central America United States Louisiana

  1. 31 00 00 N , 092 00 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3289x3188
File Size : 30,719kb

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  1. 002895
  1. 002895
  1. 0390003840
  1. 1-157-052
  1. 1157052
  1. 3840
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