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Guatemala's Lopez Garcia Family creates this sweet coin purse that is sure to be a conversation starter. The ivory cotton bag is embellished with a quitapena, or Guatemalan "worry doll". According to legend, the princess Ixmucané was granted the ability to solve people's problems by the Sun God. Over time, people began to make tiny dolls in remembrance of Ixmucané. They would tell the dolls their problems in the hopes that Ixmucané would solve them. The custom became very popular, and continues to this day. The coin purse is lined in cotton and features a zipper closure and a hand woven cotton tab.
- 20 grams
- 0.71 oz
- 7.62 cm H x 9.5 cm W x 2.54 cm D
- 3" H x 3.7" W x 1" D
- 100% cotton; cotton lining
- Features a zipper closure
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Machine wash separately in cold water
- Made in Guatemala.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
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NRC
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02/27/2021
"A wonderfully made fantastic piece!"
I absolutely adore this and the price seems incredibly low considering how beautifully high quality it is! This amazingly lovely little purse lives in my bag daily and the gift wrapping included a fabulous extra worry doll which I also utilize. Thanks to Novica and thank you so very much to the Lopez Garcia Family for making this incredible piece!!
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Marnie
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08/27/2021
"This coin purse is so cute and colorful!"
Once again the Lopez Garcia Family has made the cutest thing. It has a worry doll on the front and a little matching tab. Just adorable! They even made it with a snap on the worry doll so you can snap it off if you are worried, as I was, that it will get torn if you use the coin purse. A very talented family.
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Sandra
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03/03/2021
"Colorful and cute little coin purse"
This little coin purse is such a clever small gift. It is very well made. I love the Worry Doll on it and the woven cloth shaped like a flower behind her. The doll is the largest and best looking worry doll I have ever seen.
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- coin purse, gift to young girl, Storing special small items
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Helpful Friend, Handmade Cotton Coin Purse with Worry Doll
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Karen
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03/16/2024
"MY DAUGHTERS LOVED THESE"
VERUY NICE
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OLGA
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02/01/2024
"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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11/08/2023
"Adorable Headband"
Fun and colorful headband. Attention grabber.
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Write a review"...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
