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Cotton Keychain of a Worry Doll Holding a Ceramic Turtle, "Road Companion"

Product ID: 454644

According to Guatemalan tradition, worry dolls help during difficult times when you confide in them and place them under your pillow. Using cotton... more

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According to Guatemalan tradition, worry dolls help during difficult times when you confide in them and place them under your pillow. Using cotton, nylon and tule fibers, the artisans from the Lopez Garcia Family breathe life into a colorful keychain featuring a worry doll adorned in typical Guatemalan attire and cradling a petite ceramic turtle. Gracefully hanging from a secure stainless steel ring, this vibrant accessory will bring a touch of folklore to your everyday life.

  • 10 grams
  • 0.35 oz
  • 8 cm H x 4.3 cm W x 2 cm D
  • 3.1" H x 1.7" W x 0.8" D

  • 100% cotton, ceramic, tule fiber, nylon, polyurethane foam, paper; stainless steel ring; steel wires
  • Hand wash only
  • Not a toy and not intended for use in or near cribs, beds, playpens, or carriages
  • 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: 454644
Lopez Garcia Family
Lopez Garcia Family

Central America

Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls

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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."

"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

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