These are adorable. The skin color on the set I received was darker than I expected, so the gift went to a different friend than originally intended. Jose's work never disappoints. I have purchased many ornaments to give as gifts.
"...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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