Ode to Bridget Bishop, with a nod to scary days gone by, a darling little witchy poppet doll necklace pendant, the poppet donning her conical witch hat and her golden brass wire accents … some may describe her as cute and others creepy. Historic one of a kind whimsical doll jewelry.



A poppet is a little hand made stuffed doll, often filled with herbs and crystals, crude and rustic, dating back to at least Puritan New England times and many believed them to have magical powers.  The poppet is thought to be used in witchcraft and folk traditions, representing a person or to be used in other workings, often thought of as a talisman. Some poppets were made for love, prosperity, hexing, protection and healing. 

During the Salem Witch Trials (February 1692 – May 1693) poppets were considered evidence so anyone found with one would be suspected of witchcraft and that’s exactly what happened to Bridget Bishop, the first person to be executed in the Witch Trials, partially because poppets were allegedly found inside the walls of her home.

- approximate doll measurement, not including loops - 1 1/8” (29mm)


- doll metal - reclaimed sterling silver (.925 silver) 

- wire around poppet neck - shiny golden brass
*** poppet charm only - the chain, shown oxidized, is sold separately here.
- photographed with a US dime and a one inch ruler for scale

After a visit to Salem, MA I returned to the studio to sculpt a little poppet doll in wax, inspired by an original 17th century poppet on display at the Witch House. I tried to keep her proportions accurate, just smaller scale, connecting it to real history.  Then, I wax carved another little poppet doll, this one a bit larger ... rather like a big sister.  The witchy hat was wax carved separately.

Next I sand cast the little wax poppet doll in reclaimed sterling silver, soldered the witchy hat atop her head and finished her up with a little bit of sweet creepy in mind, elevated with a thin golden colored brass wire where the original doll maker had tied fabric to separate her head from her body.  Expect an organic, rustic, irregular sand texture that may vary slightly from poppet to poppet. 

You can find the smaller poppet necklace pendant here ... just one left.
And find the larger poppet pendant minus the witch hat here.

Endlessly interesting jewelry inspired by history!

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