Keep the Faith Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Cross for Wall Display _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 Evoking traditional African fertility dolls

Evoking traditional African fertility dolls

This original earring design is from Somsiri Juntamin of Thailand

joint function and brain

elegant design will complementd both casual and evening looks

Small - 20" x 15" x 5

Keep the Faith Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Cross for Wall Display _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 Evoking traditional African fertility dollsBy Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would