folk art (5 items)
Mayan Tree
Cotton and Cibaque Tree Worry Doll Handcrafted in Guatemala
Mayan Tree, Cotton and Cibaque Tree Worry Doll Handcrafted in Guatemala
Hector Ponce
Artisan Hector Ponce honors two traditions of his native Guatemala: the ceiba tree, which was considered sacred by the Mayans and is his country's national tree, and the muñecas quitapenas or worry... read more$12.99Artist: Hector Ponce
Mayan Trees
Set of 4 Handcrafted Cotton and Cibaque Tree Worry Dolls
Mayan Trees, Set of 4 Handcrafted Cotton and Cibaque Tree Worry Dolls
Hector Ponce
Charming trees with human forms are depicted in this delightful set of four worry dolls or muñecas quitapenas, traditional Guatemalan dolls believed to magically take your worries away by placing them... read more$29.99Artist: Hector Ponce
Empress Dance
Ghanaian Cotton Wall Hanging of Dancing Woman
Empress Dance, Ghanaian Cotton Wall Hanging of Dancing Woman
K. Baka
K. Baka pays homage to the beauty and strength of Ghanaian women by making a stunning cotton wall hanging. Working with a palette of dark tones, the artist paints a charming woman in traditional... read more$99.99Artist: K. Baka
Makola Matriarch
Handmade Woman Figure Batik Cotton Wall Hanging from Ghana
Makola Matriarch, Handmade Woman Figure Batik Cotton Wall Hanging from Ghana
Gladys Ayorkor Ayi
Accra native Gladys Ayorkor Ayi dyes cotton with her own wax-resist batik process, creating a design that is inspired by the dedicated women traders that operate the renowned Makola Market in the... read more$109.99Artist: Gladys Ayorkor Ayi
Day of The Dead
4 Handcrafted Cotton and Cibaque Day of The Dead Worry Dolls
Day of The Dead, 4 Handcrafted Cotton and Cibaque Day of The Dead Worry Dolls
Hector Ponce
Worry dolls or muñecas quitapenas are part of Guatemalan legends that date back to Mayan times and are linked to the goddess Ixchel. Legend has it that if you tell one of these dolls your sorrows and... read more$29.99Artist: Hector Ponce