Honestly, never thought I'd want a pencil holder of all things, but this piece has such a great look and feel to it I'm glad to have found it.
Has a great weight to it, so no worries of it tipping over.
Very beautiful, and well made. Thank you. Only thing I wish it had was a cap so I could take it with me, but since that was easily made it holds no meaning in the end.
"...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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