also: ワラにんぎょう
noun
straw doll; straw effigy
A doll made of straw, often associated with traditional rituals or curses (e.g., 丑の刻参り).
丑の刻参りでは、藁人形に釘を打ち込むと言われている。
In the ushi-no-koku-mairi ritual, it is said that nails are driven into a straw effigy.
祭りで
A large straw doll was displayed at the festival.