guatemalan decor

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. Legend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucané the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucané's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. "This tradition is still alive," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. "The idea is to have many worry dolls and trust each one with whatever troubles you. Once you've told them, you put them under your pillow. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles. For us, crafting the worry dolls - muñequitas quita penas - is our main source of income.It allows us to provide our children with an education as well as a job for all of us." The set of 12 arrives in a pedal-loomed cotton pouch.

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials, rendering each one unique.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, this set of six quitapenas dolls makes a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of three male and three female worry dolls each clasping a red heart to his or her chest and comes with a pouch made from loom-woven cotton. Handmade using tule wood, polyurethane, nylon stockings, kraft paper, and 100% cotton fabric, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire.

Elevate your greetings with a handmade card created by the Magdalena Women Artists Association, featuring exquisite Guatemalan textile designs. This ivory Lino paper card pays homage to the region's stunning natural beauty, making it an exceptional choice for sending warm wishes.

Please note, you will receive one design at random from the ones pictured, adding an element of delightful surprise to your purchase.

Styled after traditional Guatemalan worry dolls with a twist, these tiny figures are costumed like adorable farm animals. The Lopez Garcia Family creates the three decorative folk art dolls, which are perfect for tucking into a gift. Or place one under your pillow as tradition dictates, to alleviate cares and worries!

Artisan Hector Ponce honors two traditions of his native Guatemala: the ceiba tree, which was considered sacred by the Mayans and is his country's national tree, and the muñecas quitapenas or worry dolls that are believed to take any trouble away if placed under the pillow before going to sleep. He designs a colorful worry doll of a ceiba tree in human form handmade with cotton, cibaque fibers and cotton cord.

A man dressed in bright colors without a care in the world is depicted in this lovely worry doll designed by artisan Hector Ponce and handmade from cotton, cibaque fibers and cotton cord. Muñecas quitapenas or worry dolls are traditional in Guatemala and believed to be allies to overcome any troubles by sharing our problems with them and placing them under the pillow before going to sleep.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, these quitapenas dolls make a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of two pairs of male and female worry dolls joined together by a red heart. Handmade, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire and arrive in a pouch of handwoven cotton fabric.

Discover the enchanting craftsmanship of Guatemalan artisan Elias Garcia with this delightful trio of angel ornaments meticulously handcrafted from recycled wood and hand-woven cotton textiles. Inspired by traditional worry dolls, each ornament exudes charm with its vibrant palette and silver craft foam wings, creating a visual delight. They feature golden cords for easy hanging on the Christmas tree but can also be displayed on tabletops, infusing your holiday decor with warmth and character.

Clutching a scroll and bearing wings of gold, this tiny worry doll carries a message of love. The Lopez Garcia Family in Guatemala crafts this delightful holiday ornament by hand.