Artisan Crafted Worry Doll Cosmetic Bag - Travel Companions Haitian Metal Art London - Blue Tones

London - Blue Tones

the wool cushion covers are woven by hand on a pit loom featuring a solid color back and a lateral slit for cushions (not included)

do not expose this piece to direct heat or light as it may melt the Campeche beeswax adhesive

63 inches L x 46 inches W

Working with local artisans

Artisan Crafted Worry Doll Cosmetic Bag - Travel Companions Haitian Metal Art London - Blue TonesGuatemala's Lopez Garcia Family creates this wonderful cosmetics bag that is sure to be a conversation starter. The ivory cotton bag is embellished with quitapenas, or Guatemalan 'worry dolls'. According to legend, the princess Ixmucan was granted the ability to solve people's problems by the Sun God. Over time, people began to make tiny dolls in remembrance of Ixmucan. They would tell the dolls their problems in the hopes that Ixmucan would solve