I love, love, love this piece! It's brilliant...lovingly carved, beautifully painted, generously sized, as so, so original! Definitely a conversation piece.
Right now. It sits on my dresser as a jewelry catchall.
Thank you Gunadi! You're a treasure!
"...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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