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

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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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Size: 3289px × 3188px
Location: World,North and Central America,United States,Louisiana
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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