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.
I LOVE these little worry dolls! They are great as a decoration on a gift or just to give a friend who is going through a hard time. My granddaughters sleep with one under their pillows, to "take their worries away."
Simple but very beautiful cover design. Convenient button closure. The color "irregularities" prove it's handmade paper and adds to its beauty. The paper is a good weight. I was surprised how quickly this arrived and with a lovely thank you note from the artisan.
"...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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