The Worry Doll Gang Traditional Handmade Worry Dolls Peace Handicrafts Clusters of amethyst evoke violet

Clusters of amethyst evoke violet clouds on a summer day

stone of transformation

It centers a fine leather braided bracelet

Sugar wood is used to sculpt the dynamic energy of a man in a yoga stretch

Nyoman Rena creates a necklace of dazzling beauty

The Worry Doll Gang Traditional Handmade Worry Dolls Peace Handicrafts Clusters of amethyst evoke violetLegend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucan the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucan's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. 'This tradition is still alive,' says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. 'The idea is to have many worry