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Guatemalan Worry Doll Hat Band on Straw Hat

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Tribes - Mexican Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 30.00 USD
Guatemalan Worry Doll Hat Band on Straw Hat
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Guatemalan Hand Woven Worry Doll Hat Band on Straw Hat, size medium with 3.5'' brim, Worry dolls (mu¤ecas quitapenas), or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala.A person (usually a child) who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep. 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.