Name: Wood mask, Yellow Squirrel
SKU: 216425

Yellow Squirrel Guatemala Squirrel Folk Dance Mask

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

Floral motifs adorn a smiling yellow squirrel, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed by a marimba and the different characters in the story are identified by the dancer's mask. The ears are disassembled for shipping.

$87.99 Wholesale

$87.99
Dancing Rabbit Guatemala Rabbit Folk Dance Mask

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

Floral motifs adorn a smiling orange rabbit, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed by a marimba and the different characters in the story are identified by the dancer's mask. The ears are disassembled for shipping.

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$87.99
Mayan Midwife Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Mayan Woman from Guatemala

Nicolas Chavez Sojuel

(5)

Guatemalan artisan Nicolas Chavez Sojuel designs a sculpture to depict a Mayan midwife standing atop a base, carving it by hand of cedar wood. Small details, such as the decorations on her clothing, the jewelry she wears, and her elaborate headdress are realized with a keen eye. In ancient Mayan society, Mayan noblewomen and midwives often wore decorative headdresses in order to accommodate enlarged craniums due to body alteration practices.

$519.99 Wholesale

$519.99
Mayan Goddess Hand-Carved Cedar Wood Mayan Sculpture from Guatemala

Nicolas Chavez Sojuel

(5)

Wearing only a belt, necklace, and bracelets, this Mayan goddess is realized with striking detail in cedar wood. Nicolas Chavez Sojuel explores Guatemala's Mayan roots, working with local artisans to hand-carve this sculpture. According to Sojuel, this sculpture reflects the story of the God of Maize's resurrection. According to the story, there exist nude goddesses in the Mayan underworld, Xibalbá, who tend to the god and dress him in preparation for his resurrection. One of these goddesses is portrayed in this sculpture.

$604.99 Wholesale

$604.99
Keep the Faith Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Cross for Wall Display

Elias Garcia

(100)

By Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

$49.99 Wholesale

$49.99
Be Happy Always Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Happy Wreath

Elias Garcia

(100)

By Elias Garcia, this charming wreath carries a message — "Be Happy Always." He covers it with handloomed Guatemalan textiles and adorns it with diminutive worry dolls who wear red clown noses. The dolls are crafted by his sister of the Lopez Garcia family.

According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

$37.99 Wholesale

$37.99
Thank You God Hand-Loomed Cotton Worry Doll Wreath From Guatemala

Elias Garcia

(100)

These adorable dolls are here to help you stay grateful and worry-free. Artisan Elias Garcia arranges them in a circular frame covered with colorful hand-loomed fabric and finished with a wooden sign reading "Thank You God". Each worry doll is handmade by Elias's sister, Aura, and she dresses each one in a unique handwoven dress. Quitapenas or "worry dolls" represent Ixmucane, a princess who was gifted with infinite wisdom. Children are instructed to confide all of their worries to their quitapenas and then place them underneath their pillow at night. The dolls will impart their wisdom to them while they sleep and in the morning they'll wake up knowing what to do.

$37.99 Wholesale

$37.99
Connected Hearts Cotton Worry Doll Double Heart Wreath From Guatemala

Elias Garcia

(100)

These adorable dolls are here to bring some love into your home. Elias Garcia arranges them in two interlocking heart-shaped wreaths covered with colorful handloomed fabric and finished with a wooden plaque reading "Connected Heart to Heart." Each doll is handmade by Elias' sister, Aura, and she dresses each one in a unique handwoven dress.

Quitapenas or "worry dolls" represent Ixmucane, a princess who was gifted with infinite wisdom. Children are instructed to confide all of their worries to their quitapenas and then place them underneath their pillow at night. The dolls will impart their wisdom to them while they sleep and in the morning they'll wake up knowing what to do.

$67.99 Wholesale

$67.99
Hearts are Blessed Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Double Heart Wreath

Elias Garcia

(100)

Elias Garcia links two open hearts to represent love. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder on a cheerful and unique double wreath; they are crafted by his sister of the Lopez Garcia family. Centering the hearts, a wooden plaque reads "Blessed." This charming design hangs from a golden cord.

According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

$57.99 Wholesale

$57.99
Friends Forever Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Double Wreath

Elias Garcia

(100)

Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder on a cheerful and unique wreath. Elias Garcia links two circles to suggest the solidarity of different families, communities and cultures. The dolls are crafted by his sister of the Lopez Garcia family. Centered by a wooden plaque reading "Friends Forever," this charming design hangs from a golden cord.

According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time, people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

$67.99 Wholesale

$67.99

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Pati

Feb 3, 2018

Puts a Smile on My Face

We?ve just purchased this squirrel mask along with four other masks by Jose Canil Ramos. It brings joy and color to my folk themed home. I can?t wait to buy more creations by this fabulous artist!

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