Guatemala City, 
"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 person’s 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."
Set of 3 Angel Worry Doll Ornaments from Guatemala 'Angelic Guards'
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Mary B The angels are wonderfully crafted. So happy to gift for my daughter in honor of her 3 children
Set of 100 Guatemalan Worry Dolls with Pouch in 100 Cotton 'The Worry Doll Clan'
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Eulalia My granddaughter loves these little dolls. She puts one doll under her pillow each night after sharing her worry/worries with the doll. In the morning when she wakes up she claims the knotted feeling she usually has in her stomach is gone/lessened.
Hand Made Cotton Figurines and Bag Set of 12 Guatemala 'Worry Doll Dancers'
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Shirley I LOVE these little worry dolls! They are great as a decoration on a gift or just to give a friend who is going through a hard time. My granddaughters sleep with one under their pillows, to "take their worries away."
Worry Dolls with 100 Cotton Pouch from Guatemala Set of 6 'Joined in Love'
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Gwenaelle I love these tiny little dolls! They are so cute and I love their story. I've given them to my kids and my students to bring them comfort when they go though a hard time.
Cultural Cotton Angel Ornaments from Guatemala Set of 6 'Quitapenas Angels'
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Laurie These are so cute, ordered for a friend and she really loved them I would highly recommend
Set of 12 Guatemalan Worry Dolls with Pouch in 100 Cotton 'The Worry Doll League'
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Larry Love the Worry Doll League. The workmanship is Wonderful., Great price good delivery.
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