A captain voodoo doll is a unique, mysterious object that holds an interesting place in the realm of folklore and supernatural beliefs. Voodoo, originating from West Africa, is a practice that is often associated with various rituals, spells, and ceremonies. The voodoo doll, in particular, is believed to have the capacity to influence or control someone by sticking pins into the doll, thus causing physical pain or harm to the person that the doll represents. The concept of a captain voodoo doll takes this belief a step further by imbuing the doll with the power to control and manipulate the actions and fate of a captain or leader. It is thought that by possessing a captain voodoo doll, an individual can have dominion over the captain's decisions, influencing their choices and altering the course of events. Although voodoo dolls have long been depicted as instruments of revenge and malevolence, it is essential to note that voodoo itself is a complex and diverse spiritual practice that encompasses healing, protection, and other positive aspects.
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Quests for even more powerful dolls will be offered as the pirate s skill increases See Below and the pirate can often pick up a doll from found Loot. Quests for even more powerful dolls will be offered as the pirate s skill increases See Below and the pirate can often pick up a doll from found Loot.
Although voodoo dolls have long been depicted as instruments of revenge and malevolence, it is essential to note that voodoo itself is a complex and diverse spiritual practice that encompasses healing, protection, and other positive aspects. Therefore, a captain voodoo doll could potentially also be used in a constructive manner, influencing a captain to make wise and beneficial choices that benefit their crew or community. The captain voodoo doll holds a significant place in popular culture, often portrayed in movies and literature as a tool of dark magic.
Captain Jack Sparrow voodoo doll POTC4
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Finally finished my Captain Jack Sparrow voodoo doll from Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides.
I had a difficult time with the head and face, but after more than a half dozen attempts at it in a variety of mediums,
I finally achieved what was my only goal--to have a head and face that I was not totally ashamed of.
This is one of those projects that, for me, the whole isn't greater than the sum of the parts. It is quite the opposite, I like
all the parts individually more than I like the whole doll. I'm especially fond of the little belt and baldric with its tiny
frog! And the little shirt, it is made historically accurate, even though all you can see in the finished doll is the collar
and a bit of the cuffs.
I didn't have and still have not found the right kind of fabric for the frock coat and waistcoat, so I may re-make
Little Jack one of these days, but for right now, I'm finished with him!
Little Belt and Baldric
Little Frock coat and Waistcoat
Finished Dolly - I did weather him, really I did, but still he is a bit bright and newish looking.
But I think I will just let him age naturally.
And here are a few WIP pics just for kicks!
MANY FACES
There are several Screen Used dolls and some dolls that have been in exhibits that I'm not sure were ever
Screen Used or not. Pity I could not get the face I made to match any of them!
The above face labeled "Mine" is #6 in the pic below. He is such a baby face. I carved him down and
re-painted the eyes into the final face I used on the finished doll.
In the beginning I was not too fond of the O mouth, but on receiving the screen grabs, I find out that all
the SU dolls have the O mouth. So, I don't know what's with the doll in the El Capitan exhibit and later
also displayed in an exhibit at Disney's D23 event not having the O mouth. I finally changed my mind and
conceded that the O mouth looks better after all.
Here are a few of my failures!
Re-working the last failure, slimming up little Baby Face.
Head finished with much help from Kitty Man
My failed balsa head carve.
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My failed balsa head carve.
In these portrayals, these dolls are often associated with curses, hexes, and even the power to cause death. However, it is important to separate fact from fiction and recognize that the captain voodoo doll is primarily a symbol, a representation of the perceived power and influence one holds over a leader. Ultimately, the captain voodoo doll represents the belief in the ability to control and manipulate the actions and fate of a captain. Whether used positively or negatively, it serves as a potent symbol of the influence humans seek to exert over one another and the complex web of belief systems that intertwine in spiritual practices such as voodoo..
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