decorative suns

The shape of a splendid sun with sunlight tendrils is featured in the center of this wall cross, decorated with excellent openwork designs on the ends. Designed by Guatemalan artisan Byron Toscano, the antiqued iron cross is inspired by Christian traditions.

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.