This is a beautifully handmade journal with such a nice rendition of a Rajasthani gentleman on camelback. Reminds me of this most romantic and faraway corner of the world I visited last year.
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 :)
This is a beautiful box, well designed and well made. The ebony is wonderfully dark and gives it a very satisfying weight when you hold it. I find myself smiling whenver I look at it.
"...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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