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Handmade Worry Doll Pens (Set of 3), "Quitapenas"

Name: Handmade Worry Doll Pens (Set of 3), 'Quitapenas'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 405990
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.92 (165 reviews)

Product ID: 405990

by Lopez Garcia Family (165)

This delightful set of three ballpoint pens is created by the Lopez Garcia Family in Guatemala. They cover the three pens with colorful handloomed... more

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This delightful set of three ballpoint pens is created by the Lopez Garcia Family in Guatemala. They cover the three pens with colorful handloomed cotton fabric, topping them with little quitapenas or "worry dolls". The set arrives with three Bic refills.

According to legend, the princess Ixmucané was granted the ability to solve people's problems by the Sun God. Over time, people began to make tiny dolls (quitapenas) in remembrance of Ixmucané. They would tell the dolls their problems in the hopes that Ixmucané would solve them. The custom became very popular, and continues to this day.

36 grams
1.27 oz

7" L x 2" W
7" L x 2" W

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US/Imperial

Cotton, polyurethane foam, nylon, kraft paper, steel wire, ballpoint pens and refills
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Guatemala
Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
Product ID: 405990

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Lopez Garcia Family

Central America

Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls

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Brigid

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Jun 22, 2025

“Beautiful.”

Beautiful items

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OLGA

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Jun 18, 2025

“very cute”

mini scrunchies. mini to carry around.

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Barbie

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Mar 12, 2025

“So Cute!”

I shared these dolls with friends and family. They are so well made and come neatly packaged.

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Lopez Garcia Family Handcrafted Guatemalan worry dolls

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"...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