Description
The Krupenichka amulet doll represents a reserve for emergencies.
It has no face to prevent the owner from being jinxed, as according to ancient Russian beliefs, evil spirits could not possess an object without individualization, in this case, a face.
In Rus’, this amulet doll was hidden in the child’s cradle and filled with choice grains, such as buckwheat or peas.
During a fire, enemy raid, or flood, the first thing to be snatched from the house was the most valuable thing—children!
Therefore, the doll kept in the cradle served as a vital food reserve for the first time until neighbors or relatives could help.
When the children grew up, this amulet doll was placed in a place of honor in the hut, the so-called “red corner,” and continued to protect all household members from evil spirits and the evil eye. During times of famine, it always served as a backup source of food.
Some settlements traditionally used the contents of this amulet when sowing in the spring, imbuing the krupenichka amulet with a special, sacred meaning.
These items were created since time immemorial, before the Baptism of Rus’. This amulet carries a deep cultural code and ethnic component of the peoples who lived in what is now central Russia.
Included
“Krupenichka” collectible amulet doll (1 piece); Box (export version, in English) (1 piece); A4-size collector’s certificate in Russian (laminated) (1 piece); A4-size collector’s certificate in English (laminated) (1 piece); Accompanying documentation (A4-size).
