By Nancy
I AM SO ENCHANTED WITH THIS OWL NATIVITY THAT I AM TEMPTED TO KEEP IT FOR MYSELF!EXCELLENT QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP.
By Sandra
The Joined in Love worry dolls are colorful and well made. They are the best Worry Dolls I have ever seen. I like their larger size because you can actually see the faces. The Lopez Garcia Family has taken great care to make these. Even the back side of them is finished extremely well. I have already ordered the coin purse with a doll on it and will definitely be purchasing even more of their products.
By Judy
Thank you, Manuel! The little elephant is such an adorable little fellow. He is now visiting the Christ Child (Nativity from another Central American artist). I wanted a piece made by Manuel, but the angels were not available -- but this little fellow was. So glad I ordered him. He is the perfect addition to the Nativity.
"...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... read more
Discover our unique collection of beautiful, handmade objects from around the world, inspired by more than a century of exploration.
SHOP THE CATALOG