Set Of 6 Cotton Worry Dolls Quitapenas Handmade By Women Artisans In Guatemala

Description

Set Of 6 Worry Dolls/Quitapenas Handmade By Women Artisans In Guatemala With 6 PaintedWooden Boxes
This collection of
6
quitapenas/
worry dolls set
is made by women artisans in Guatemala using traditional techniques handed down by generations.
These dolls offer comfort to children and adults alike by sharing your problems and fears with them and then placing them under your pillow at night and, like magic tradition says that the following morning your worries are gone!
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According to folklore, the doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep peacefully. The person will wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the dolls during the night. Parents may remove the doll during the night, reinforcing the child's belief that the worry is gone. They are also commonly stuck to computer monitors and office desks!
These
6
quitapena/
worry dolls
are completely handcrafted and hand-painted of cotton and wood.
The Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala handcrafts each doll with care, elaborating them with head scarves and dresses in a variety of colors.
6 hand-painted pinewood boxes house each doll in this unique
6
quitapenas
worry dolls set.
The perfect gift for yourself or for that special person.
Product Features:
Country: Guatemala
Accent Type: Figurine
Product Features: Handmade
Material: Cotton, Wood
Color: Multi
Dimensions: 1.6 inches length x 3.1 inches wide
Story Behind the Art:
My name is Aura Lopez and my family creates
quitapena
, or 'worry dolls,' which are traditional in Guatemala and Mexico. According to the legend, the Maya princess Ixmucane received a gift from the sun god, making her able to solve any persons problem. Later, people began creating dolls with whom they'd share their problems. They've become very popular.
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. Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved. Nowadays, the worry dolls are very popular and we've been able to make a living creating them. A lot of people in town create these dolls and we've been motivated to improve and carefully create our dolls. We've been able to improve the quality so that our clients receive dolls created with a lot of love. 'Almost all of us who craft worry dolls are women. This allows us to work from home so we can look after our children, check over their homework and make sure they eat well. 'This work has unified us as a family. It has given us group goals to meet and the opportunity to exhibit our work. We feel there are people around the world who value them and this makes us very happy.
This is a handmade Fair Trade item, imported from Guatemala
What is Fair Trade?
Fair trade
is an approach to business and to development based on dialogue, transparency, and respect that seeks to create greater equity in the international
trading
system.
Fair Trade
supports farmers and artisans in developing countries who are socially and economically marginalized, empowering them to achieve their dreams for themselves and their families. Under- and unemployed artisans are provided with an opportunity to earn vital income and improve their quality of life.  Behind every basket and necklace that we offer, you'll find a story of positive change, a story of an empowered artisan or farmer who works in a safe environment, can send his or her children to school, and can save for the future with the reliable income he or she earns through fair trade.
Did you know that most artisans around the world who create the most exquisite handcrafted items have trouble reaching their natural markets due to poverty, poor information and the disadvantage of being small-lot producers in an age of high technology and mass distribution?
Because these talented artisans are small-lot producers residing in remote regions of the world, they have difficulty accessing the U.S. market. The complexities and expense of transferring goods from remote villages naturally create a barrier between artisans and consumers.
These artisans could feed their families and send their children to school, if we were to purchase the high-quality goods they know how to make.
Artisan Connections offers exquisite Fair Trade  products to increase visibility and provide a marketplace for these unique goods from across the globe. The items we offer emphasize sustainability, fairness, and transparency while empowering artisans to achieve their dreams. Some of the Fair Trade organizations we work with return 60%-70% of sales to these artisans  while others pay them  in advance or help with supplies and housing to help improve their lives.
By buying one of these unique products from far-away cultures, you are helping keep the ancient artisan traditions of these fascinating communities, alive.
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