Very well made, colorful, sturdy, and just GORGEOUS. I will use the smaller one to hold our housekeys, etc when we come home, and the other for something other... I'm so glad I found these lovely baskets!
I really like these cases. The workmanship is excellent and the design is so typical of Mayan culture. They are not cheap, but well worth spending a little more for something beautiful and hand loomed.
"...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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