Guatemalan artisan Elias Garcia crafts this colorful mobile from hand-painted palo blanco and handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls made by his sister Aura. Each doll features a unique handwoven dress in a rainbow of gold, scarlet, spring green, fuchsia, and turquoise tones.
Quitapenas or "worry dolls" represent Ixmucane, a princess who was gifted with infinite wisdom. Children are instructed to confide all of their worries to their quitapenas and then place them underneath their pillow at night. The dolls are thought to impart their wisdom to them while they sleep and so that in the morning they'll wake up knowing what to do.
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Bright and colorful mobile which adds color and interest to a room. Nice use of worry dolls. Thanks!
Freedom Dolls, Hand-Loomed Cotton Worry Doll Mobile from Guatemala
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This worry wreath is so nice..well made..I love it so much and it is a great conversation piec
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This worry doll wreath is very well made. And when I received it, it was very carefully wrapped so it was in great condition. I have some physical problems so the wreath will cheer me up whenever I look at it! Thankyou Elias!
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Reminds me of my time in Guatemala. Many attentive quitapenas here to tell your troubles to.
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Its very beautiful.
Quitapena Happiness, Cotton Worry Doll Wreath from Guatemala
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My daughter and I love this!
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