GUATEMALAN WORRY DOLL QUITAPENAS MAMA & BABY MAGNET

The story of the worry doll is a Mayan legend.  Worry Dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, hand-made dolls that originate from Guatemala. The worry dolls are typically made of wire, wool and colorful textile leftovers and dressed in traditional Mayan style.

According to legend, Guatemalan children tell their worries to the Worry Dolls, placing them under their pillow when they go to bed at night. By morning the dolls have gifted them with the wisdom and knowledge to eliminate their worries.

These colorful little dolls are much too beautiful to keep hidden away.  These are  magnets you can place on any metal surface to display these super cute dolls and share her legendary story.

• Hand crafted
• SIZE:  Approximately 3-1/2"tall; 1-1/2" wide
• ORIGIN: Guatemala
• MATERIALS: Wool, textiles, nylon, cardboard, straw

You will receive a random color selected by the seller from those pictured in this ad.