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Vintage Haitian Voodoo Spirit Offering Bottle depicting a mermaid blowing a horn, adorned with hand-made cap. 12 x 4 x 4 inches.
This is an offering bottle that would be placed at a Haitian Vodou altar. Vodou is actually the name of a dance, but has come to be known as a reference to the religion. The altar is the pinnacle of a ceremony. Rural Vodou altars are adorned with a plethora of bottles containing fragrances to please the gods. The bottles are devotional in Haiti to honor the particular loa, spirit, or ancestor. They can also be placed in a special spot in your home as a unique piece of spiritual art. These sacred perfumed waters are often homemade, as are most of the items on the altar. Beads, stones and dolls are used, as well as items specific to the spirit being called.