Description: Marie Laveau New Orleans Voodoo Queen by Gambina Doll with Tag & PlaqueOriginal Gambina doll hand straight from New Orleans, LA!This is Marie Laveau (1794-1881), a free woman born in New Orleans in 1794 to a white father and mixed race mother. Her tag tells the story of this real life woman and it is fascinating. She was a mother to 15 children and her profession was voodoo as well as being a hairdresser. She had the gift of mental telepathy, was able to foretell the future and would read minds. She mixed voodoo of Haiti with Christianity and went to St Louis Cathedral every day. The clothes she is wearing are reminiscent of the type of outfits she wore regularly, including the ruby pin used to close her blouse, gold hoop earrings and gold bracelets. She died in 1881 at age 87. In her later years she denounced voodooism and was given a Catholic burial. Included is her wood plaque with gold name plate (Copyright © C.V. Gambina Inc.1984). The gold plate has some age-related surface / scratch marks. See photos.Marie measures 14 inches in height. She feels like she is made of vinyl. She has “real” long brown wavy hair. Great outfit complete with shoes.Her head moves as does her arms and legs. She is in excellent condition. Her clothes have no rips or tears and the colors are bright and bold. Her blue skirt in particular looks like there is a little fading and a mark or two. See photos.This doll came from an avid doll collector who passed away years ago. It has been in storage for years.Vermont Eye Candy’s fine print We offer combined shipping if it is feasible. Please look over all the listings in our ebay store: Vermont Eye Candy, before paying. If you purchase more than one item, request an invoice before paying and we’ll send one with the combined shipping price. We do our best to describe items accurately and we point out flaws in photos and descriptions. The item shown in the photos is exactly what you will receive unless otherwise noted. The photos are an integral part of each listing. Please note that if the actual item has an issue or flaw, it will be noted. Keep in mind that not all monitors display colors in the same way, so the color of the actual item may be slightly different than what you are seeing on your screen. At our discretion, we may ship with a signature required upon delivery. We are non-smoking. Returns For most items, we have a 30-day money back return policy. Shipping charges and return postage are the responsibility of the buyer unless the item is damaged, not as described, or incorrect. If an item is received damaged, not as described, or incorrect, please contact us first, before opening a claim or case. Refunds will be issued through original payment method after the product has been returned and received and found that it is in the exact condition as we originally sent it. Thanks for stopping by our store!
Price: 90 USD
Location: Brandon, Vermont
End Time: 2024-12-13T16:08:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Doll Size: 14 in
Brand: Gambina
Type: Doll and Clothes
Packaging: Without Packaging
Material: Mixed
Features: Vintage
Character Family: Marie Laveau
Product Line: Marie Laveau
