Chicken Foot Necklace Measures 3 to 4 inches Protective shellac coating Leather strand with silver skulls and feathers with slight variations in appearance and feather colors Used in Voodoo Rituals for warding off spells and bad karma- The use of a chicken foot is a common practice in voodoo rituals. It is often part of an offering to the loa (ghost spirits) in exchange for their help.