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The Sticky Doll

In short: In a Mozambican folktale, a family puts a sticky doll in its field to protect maize and peanuts.

The Sticky Doll · A sticky doll in the field FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 240 The Sticky Doll In a Mozambican folktale, a family puts a sticky doll in its field to protect maize and peanuts. Origin Mozambique · country record Atlas record 2019 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A sticky doll in the field Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Mozambique · country record

In African Storybook’s 2019 edition, the other animals stay away from the doll. Rabbit comes back and strikes it. Each new blow leaves another part of its body stuck. Later, while escaping, Rabbit rolls in mud and changes its appearance. The story gives two surfaces opposite jobs. Glue exposes Rabbit and mud keeps it from being recognised.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2019 · Mozambique · country record
    African Storybook Initiative · The sticky doll · illustrated by Hélder de Paz Alexandre · Public retelling

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