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Lopez Garcia Family

Lopez Garcia Family

Lopez Garcia Family

Lopez Garcia Family

Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls in Central America

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"...the Mayan 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."

"My name is Aura Lopez and my family creates quitapena, or 'worry dolls,' which are traditional in Guatemala and Mexico. According to the legend, the Maya princess Ixmucane received a gift from... read more

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Anna 03/16/2023

Cute

Mary B 12/09/2022

Beautiful!

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Anna

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03/16/2023

"Cute"

These dolls are very cute! Thank you so much!

Purchased Item:

Animal Friendship, Set of 3 Handcrafted Cotton Worry Doll Ornaments

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Elizabeth

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02/15/2023

"Lovely Christmas ornament!!"

This is a very lovely small doll w/a string for hanging. Wonderful art/craft.

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Christmas ornament

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Kahlo, Handcrafted Worry Doll Christmas Ornament

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This was a gift for: Friend
Occasion: holiday

dufzor

From Maine

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02/10/2023

"Beautiful scrunched in Authentic Guatemalan colors!"

Happy with my purchase! Recommend!

Purchased Item:

Tradition, Artisan Crafted Cotton Scrunchies (Set of 3)

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Claudia C

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01/05/2023

"They are really cute!"

These little animals are so much cuter than the usual worry dolls. I bought some of each for Christmas presents and these little animals are cuter than the little dolls.

Purchased Item:

Jungle Quitapenas, Jungle-Themed Cotton Decorative Worry Dolls (Set of 6)

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Mary B

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12/09/2022

"Beautiful!"

The angels are wonderfully crafted. So happy to gift for my daughter in honor of her 3 children

Purchased Item:

Angelic Guards, Set of 3 Angel Worry Doll Ornaments from Guatemala

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This was a gift for: Daughter
Occasion: Christmas

Irais

Verified Reviewer

11/19/2022

"Mal hecho."

Las muñequitas están bien hechas, pero la bolsa es realmente fea.

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Union, Off-White Shoulder Bag with Worry Dolls

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