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Kryta Clay Figurine

Indiana Jones picks up the kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, from the dinner table in the Pleasure Pavilion. He turns it over in his hands while questioning Chattar Lal and Captain Blumburtt about Thuggee practices. Short Round, Willie Scott, and the others watch as Indy sets it down, its crude features highlighting the cult's occult rituals amid the grotesque feast of eels, eyeballs, and monkey brains.
5 appearances

Purpose

Thuggee cult tool to exert power over enemies through voodoo-like manipulation

Significance

Serves as a physical clue to the Thuggee cult's resurgence in Pankot Palace, bridging Indy's intellectual probe into mysticism with the dinner's escalating horror and cultural clash

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments
S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Maharajah’s Feast: A Clash of Cultures and Occult Secrets

The kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, is examined by Indiana Jones during the feast. He picks it up, turns it over in his hands, and explains its occult significance to Captain Blumburtt, referencing its use in Thuggee rituals to gain power over enemies. The figurine serves as a tangible clue to the cult’s resurgence, sparking tension and suspicion among the guests.

Before: Displayed among other devotional objects on the wall of the Pleasure Pavilion, untouched and unremarkable.
After: Returned to its place on the wall after Indiana’s examination, now imbued with new significance as a symbol of the Thuggee cult’s presence.
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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Occult Divide: Colonialism, Superstition, and the Unseen War

The kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, is picked up and examined by Indiana Jones during his conversation with Chattar Lal and Blumburtt. Indy uses it to illustrate the Thuggee cult's occult practices, explaining that it represents an enemy and grants power over them. The kryta serves as a tangible clue to the cult's resurgence, sparking tension and revealing the palace's complicity in darker forces.

Before: Displayed among devotional objects on the wall, untouched.
After: Returned to the wall after Indy's examination, now imbued with narrative significance as a symbol of the cult's influence.
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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Maharajah’s Silent Threat: A Feast of Deception and Dread

The kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, is examined by Indiana Jones as a clue to the Thuggee cult's resurgence. He picks it up and explains its occult significance to Captain Blumburtt, using it to probe the cult's influence. The kryta serves as a tangible symbol of the cult's power, reinforcing Indiana's suspicions and exposing Chattar Lal's defensiveness. Its presence on the table underscores the palace's hidden connection to the Thuggee rituals.

Before: Displayed on the table among other devotional objects, untouched and unnoticed by most guests.
After: Returned to the table after Indiana's examination, its significance now acknowledged by the group.
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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Feast of Shadows: A Test of Nerves and the Unmasking of Evil

The kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, is examined by Indiana Jones during the feast. He picks it up and explains its occult significance to Captain Blumburtt, describing how it represents an enemy and grants power over them. The kryta serves as a tangible clue to the Thuggee cult’s resurgence, symbolizing the dark magic at play in the palace. Its presence on the table is a deliberate provocation, meant to unnerve Indiana and reinforce the cult’s influence.

Before: Displayed among other devotional objects on the wall of the Pleasure Pavilion, untouched and unexamined until Indiana picks it up.
After: Returned to the table after Indiana’s examination, its significance now acknowledged and its role in the cult’s rituals implied.
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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Maharajah’s Moral Reckoning and Willie’s Breaking Point: A Feast of Deception and Horror

The kryta, a small clay figurine resembling a voodoo doll, is examined by Indiana Jones as a clue to the Thuggee cult's resurgence. Indy picks it up and turns it over in his hands, explaining its role in representing enemies and granting power over them. The kryta serves as a tangible link to the cult's occult practices, exposing the palace's complicity in their rituals. Its presence on the table is a deliberate provocation, a symbol of the dark forces at play beneath the feast's opulent surface.

Before: Displayed on the table among other devotional objects, untouched and unnoticed by most guests.
After: Set back down on the table by Indiana after its significance is revealed, now a focal point of tension and suspicion.
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