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Artisan Crafted Guatemalan Worry Doll Garland, "Joy and Diversity"

This colorful and festive garland is made by the Lopez Garcia Family in Guatemala who specialize in quitapenas, or traditional worry dolls. "The... more

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This colorful and festive garland is made by the Lopez Garcia Family in Guatemala who specialize in quitapenas, or traditional worry dolls. "The idea is to trust each doll with whatever troubles you. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. The garland is a cheerful accent for your home or Christmas tree.

Legend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucané the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucané's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls.

  • 96 grams
  • 0.2 lbs
  • 114.3 cm L x 6.35 cm W
  • 45" L x 2.5" W

  • 100% cotton fabric, Kraft paper, polyfill, tule fiber, steel wire
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Guatemala
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemalaicon info
  • Product ID: 387378
Lopez Garcia Family
Lopez Garcia Family

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Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls

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Daisy

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Jun 05, 2024

“Part of our holiday decorations”

These quitapenas are beautiful

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Karen

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Mar 16, 2024

“MY DAUGHTERS LOVED THESE”

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OLGA

From Morada USA

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Feb 01, 2024

“Cute worry angels for everyone”

perfect for the whole family

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Quitapenas Angels, Cultural Cotton Angel Ornaments from Guatemala (Set of 6)

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Kimberly

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Nov 08, 2023

“Adorable Headband”

Fun and colorful headband. Attention grabber.

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Quitapena Beauty, Handcrafted Folk Art Cotton Headband from Guatemala

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DON LAFFOON

From Laguna Niguel, California

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Aug 18, 2023

“Perfect gifts for friends/family who are sick or experiencing difficulties.”

These charming hand made dolls each hold a heart to accept things that the receiver is troubled by. This allows them to get much needed sleep and healing relief by turning each trouble over to one doll who clearly has a BIG HEART.

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  • Relief from worring so much
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Joined in Love, Worry Dolls with 100% Cotton Pouch from Guatemala (Set of 6)

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nagl

From in my own world

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Jul 18, 2023

“Love these!”

well made arrived super fast. for daughter and her friends! good energy.

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Worry Dolls Share the Love, Set of 6 Guatemalan Worry Doll Ornaments Crafted by Hand

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Lopez Garcia Family Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls

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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."

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