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Set of 100 Guatemalan Worry Dolls with Pouch in 100% Cotton, "The Worry Doll Clan"

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Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 100 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. 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. "This tradition is still alive," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. "The idea is to have many worry dolls and trust each one with whatever troubles you. Once you've told them, you put them under your pillow. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles. For us, crafting the worry dolls - muñequitas quita penas - is our main source of income. It allows us to provide our children with an education as well as a job for all of us."

The set of 100 arrives in a pedal-loomed cotton pouch.

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials, rendering each one unique.

  • 0.30 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • Each: 6.35 cm H x 2 cm W x 1.8 cm D
  • Each: 2.5" H x 0.8" W x 0.7" D
  • Pouch: 27.94 cm L x 21.59 cm W
  • Pouch: 11" L x 8.5" W

  • 100% cotton, polyurethane, tule, nylon, paper
  • Not a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 or under.
  • 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
Gift Info
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes

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From NY

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10/25/2019

"Most useful set of anything!"

Who doesn?t love worry dolls? These are beautiful, no two alike but all colorful with sweet faces. We give them as gifts, tuck them under our childrens? pillows, and just generally enjoy them, kids and grownups alike. This purchase reaps exponential benefits :)

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Eulalia

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09/23/2022

"Loved by my granddaughter."

My granddaughter loves these little dolls. She puts one doll under her pillow each night after sharing her worry/worries with the doll. In the morning when she wakes up she claims the knotted feeling she usually has in her stomach is gone/lessened.

Best Uses

  • Helps my granddaughter with her anxiety

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Granddaughter
  • Occasion: 'just because'

Lynn

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05/30/2022

"Offering a little hope"

I love these little worry dolls and jumped at the chance to buy a bag of 100. The tradition is for one doll to handle one worry, but I use them slightly differently in my mental health advocacy. I give one to anyone who is worrying about something...or many things.. and say to place the doll under their pillow at night so the worry doll can help find a solution. It is amazing how much a little hope can help.

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Rosalind

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10/24/2021

"For Me to give to my Family"

Who cant use a Trouble Doll? These are freely given to all in my family and me!

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DON LAFFOON

From Laguna Niguel, California

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08/18/2023

"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.

Best Uses

  • Relief from worring so much

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nagl

From in my own world

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07/18/2023

"Love these!"

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

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