Guatemalan Worry Dolls x 12 In Bag

Guatemalan Worry Dolls

SET OF 12 LARGE (5CM) HANDMADE FAIRTRADE GUATEMALAN WORRY DOLLS

A legend exists in the tribal mountainous regions of Guatemala where these worry dolls are past within the tribal people..

If you have a concern, share it with a worry doll. Share each worry you have with one doll. If you put the worry doll under your pillow at night, the doll will work its magic and will take your worries away by morning!

These cute little dolls are handmade by a group of Mayan women living near the Atitlan Lake in the mountainous region of Guatemala.

Not suitable for children – not a toy.

The dolls measure 5cm high by 2cm wide. Fairly traded. Each doll is unique!

Background

Worry dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, hand-made dolls that originate from Guatemala. … The princess received a special gift from the sun god that allowed her to solve any problem a human could worry about. The worry doll represents the princess and her wisdom.

More information on worry dolls here 

We sell other worry dolls.