Name/Title
Tin of Powdered Yellow IncenseEntry/Object ID
L2020.2.20Description
Incense plays an important role in Hoodoo as it does in many other practices and religions. In Hoodooism, it is thought to be able to repel negative energies and send prayers to the spirit realm. The smoke from incense has also been used to “divine” with the aide of spirits. Though many know it in its stick form, it is also available in powdered or cones as well. Different types of incense used by practitioners include Bat’s Blood, Fast Luck, Cast Off, Myrrh and Frankincense.Made/Created
Manufacturer
AR-Jax Products CompanyDate made
2012Dimensions
Height
4-7/8 inDiameter
4 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Returned to loanerDate
January 25, 2021Location
Shelf
Collections StorageBuilding
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage CenterDate
January 13, 2021Location
Room
Museum LobbyBuilding
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage CenterDate
September 28, 2020Exhibition
Hoodoo? We Do: Tracing the Origins and Practices of Hoodoo in West TennesseeInterpretative Labels
Label Type
Credit LineLabel
On loan from the West Tennessee Museum of Southern Hoodoo History