The Worry Doll Gang Traditional Handmade Worry Dolls Sukartini Hand-blown glass

Hand-blown glass

Rafael Antonio Zurdo inlays the stones in a modern ring for men

The concept takes shape in a handcrafted necklace as she knots each gemstone on strands of silk

this meaningful work and living wage are intended to set these women and their families on an upward path of integration and prosperity

and allow to air dry -- easy maintenance and a stylish

The Worry Doll Gang Traditional Handmade Worry Dolls Sukartini Hand-blown glassLegend 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