Good Luck Doll

I want to try to get back to normal here and participate in Kellie's "Friday's Show and Tell." http://www.kellishouse.blogspot.com/ I'm sharing this "Good Luck Doll" that we bought at the French Market in New Orleans last month. I don't know why it is called a good luck doll, it only cost two dollars, maybe that's why! I was looking for a doll representing New Orleans to add to my doll collection. I had found so many undesirable things denoting Mardi Gras, or voodoo, so when I saw this I hoped it would be safe to own. It wears a costume made from what I think must be the official Mardi Gras colors - purple, green, and gold. There were many dolls wearing different colors. Since discovering the meaning of Fleur de lis in N.O., I'm wondering if the headdress represents Fleur de lis since it is in that shape. I'm thinking maybe I should have do some research on this doll before I publish it on my blog!

P.S. - I just did research on this doll. It is a Mardi Gras Jester Doll, explaining the shape of the hat. I don't know why it is called the Good Luck Doll at the French Market, maybe to get you to buy it. The Good Luck Doll I found on the net was a voodoo doll, with needles, etc., supposedly the opposite of the bad voodoo doll. Yuk! I'm going to pray a good spirit on my doll!