NOVICA Handmade Cotton Worry Dolls with Pinewood Box from Guatemala

NOVICA Handmade Twelve Cotton Worry Dolls with a Pinewood Box from Guatemala

A collection of 12 quitapenas worry dolls offers comfort crafted of cotton and tule wood. The Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala handcrafts each doll with care, elaborating them with head scarves and dresses in a variety of colors. This wooden box is precisely designed with painted details, making it a one-of-a-kind work of art where you can store your accessories.

According to the legend, the Maya princess Ixmucane received a gift from the sun god, making her able to solve any person's problem. Later, people began creating dolls with whom they'd share their problems. They've become very popular. The way to use them is to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears. Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved. Nowadays, the worry dolls are very popular, and the Lopez Garcia family has been able to make a living creating them.

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