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Mini Guatemalan Worry Doll Pouch

Mini Guatemalan Worry Doll Pouch

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Est. 1987. Historic craftsmanship meets modern design.

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In the Guatemalan highlands, worry dolls are given a person's worries before sleep. The tradition holds that you tell one worry to each doll, place them beneath your pillow, and let the dolls carry those worries through the night.

This is one mini worry doll pouch, handwoven in assorted colors and holding a small group of tiny handmade dolls. It is a folk object with a story attached, made by artisans in Guatemala.

Each pouch is assorted. Colors, woven patterns, and doll details vary from one pouch to the next, so the one you receive is selected from the available assortment rather than matched to a single image.

Why Each Pouch Is Unique

No two pouches are alike. Because each one is handwoven and the dolls are made by hand, the colors, textile patterns, and small details shift from piece to piece. We select a considered pouch for you. The variation is part of the tradition, not a flaw in it.

Details

  • Object: Mini Guatemalan worry doll pouch
  • Sold as: Individual pouch
  • Contents: Each pouch holds a small group of mini worry dolls
  • Origin: Handmade in Guatemala
  • Pouch size: Approximately 1.5 inches tall
  • Variation: Handwoven colors and patterns vary by piece; assorted selection
  • Ships from: Taos, New Mexico

How to Use Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Use them as the tradition intends. Before sleep, tell each doll a single worry, then place the dolls beneath your pillow and leave your worries with them overnight. The pouch is also kept as a small folk keepsake, carried while traveling, or given as a considered handmade gift with its story intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Guatemalan worry dolls?
Small handmade dolls from the Guatemalan highlands, traditionally given a person's worries before sleep so the dolls can carry them through the night.

How do you use a worry doll?
Tell each doll one worry, place the dolls under your pillow, and leave your worries with them overnight.

How many dolls come in each pouch?
Each pouch holds several mini worry dolls.

Is each pouch sold individually?
Yes. Each order is one mini worry doll pouch.

Will my pouch match the photo exactly?
No. Each pouch is assorted and handwoven, so colors, patterns, and doll details vary. We select a beautiful pouch for you.

Where are they made?
They are handmade in Guatemala and ship from Taos, New Mexico.

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