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=== Káatan Dolls ===

Káatan dolls were small, usually hand-crafted dolls that acted as effigies of real groups of people or individuals and were believed to be powerful tools for cursing one's enemies. The dolls were typically made from materials such as wood or fabric, and were often decorated with intricate carvings or other symbols pertinent to the person its supposed to represent. They would be imbued with curses via a complex series of rituals and invocations. Once the doll was completed, it would be imbued with a curse or spell by a medicine man or significant spiritual leader. This could be done through various rituals and incantations, and the doll would then be used to target specific individuals or groups. The Kuduk people believed that the power of the curse would transfer from the doll to the target, causing harm or misfortune.

Although káatan dolls had existed for centuries prior to the Spirit Wars, it wouldn't be until the start of the wars that káatan dolls would become associated with hexing and taboo practices. Today, káatan dolls are considered controversial. Many Kuduk people consider them to be important facets of their culture while others denounce káatan dolls for their link to harmful magic.