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. Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions.
'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 - muequitas 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.
- 100% cotton, polyurethane, tule, nylon, paper
- Set of 12
- 2.5' Tall
- Not a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 or under.
- Not intended for use in or near cribs, beds, playpens, or carriages
- Handmade in & fairly traded from Guatemala
Due to the natural materials and handmade nature of this item, color, size, and/or motif may vary
