Be Happy Always Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Happy Wreath _artisan--novica-artisan-13986 Sterling Silver & gold-plated accents

Sterling Silver & gold-plated accents

Sterling silver accents complete this dramatic piece

keys and more in this tidy and gorgeous embroidered patchwork purse

Claudio Ojeda creates this set of ornaments

7"L x 15"W x 15"H

Be Happy Always Handmade Guatemalan Worry Doll Happy Wreath _artisan--novica-artisan-13986 Sterling Silver & gold-plated accentsBy Elias Garcia, this charming wreath carries a message 'Be Happy Always.' He covers it with handloomed Guatemalan textiles and adorns it with diminutive worry dolls who wear red clown noses. The dolls are crafted by his sister of the Lopez Garcia family. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes,