[Palladino]

I'm planning to put a life size Witch Doctor in the front yard this year.

I've been looking at WD costumes online and they seem to be all over the map. Besides a claw and tooth necklace and a voodoo staff of some kind, what characterizes a witch doctor to you? Especially the mask. I want people to know what it is because it is an introduction to the haunt.

I'm creating something more historic than modern.

Thanks for your input!

 

[patch_of_pumpkins]

Definitely shrunken heads come to mind. Heads on stakes, maybe along the path? This is kind of the look I think of when I imagine voodoo https://www.google.com/search?q=lou...isiana+voodoo+priestess&imgrc=4aHkfzyQ-_LDvM: don't forget to search voodoo priest and priestess for more ideas

 

[Grotbags]

Bones and feathers especially a bone through the nose is my go too image of a witch doctor, tribal witch doctors traditionally wore wooden masks in the image of the deity etc they were appealing too.

 

[Palladino]

Definitely shrunken heads come to mind. Heads on stakes, maybe along the path? This is kind of the look I think of when I imagine voodoo https://www.google.com/search?q=lou...isiana+voodoo+priestess&imgrc=4aHkfzyQ-_LDvM: don't forget to search voodoo priest and priestess for more ideas

Yes, I'm definitely doing that stuff. I meant specifically the Witch Doctor costume.

 

[bobzilla]

Pumpkin5 designed the costume for this guy.
Maybe you can find some inspiration for your costume?
Good luck with everything.
http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-props/136641-papa-voodoo-rises-grave.html

 

[Demented Diva]

Baron Samedi and Papa Legba seem to be well known costumes for LA Voodoo (not really WDs) . They're both dressed in suits with top hats. Is that the direction you want to go or are you thinking more of a tribal voodoo? For tribal I'd layer rags of material, feathers, bones, raffia (grass skirts), huge headdress of horns, feathers, etc.

 

[Palladino]

Baron Samedi and Papa Legba seem to be well known costumes for LA Voodoo (not really WDs) . They're both dressed in suits with top hats. Is that the direction you want to go or are you thinking more of a tribal voodoo? For tribal I'd layer rags of material, feathers, bones, raffia (grass skirts), huge headdress of horns, feathers, etc.

More tribal. Sounds great! Thanks. What about the face/mask?