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Worry Doll Notepad - Handmade from the Mayan People

Worry Doll Notepad - Handmade from the Mayan People

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This "My Worries" notepad, inspired by the Mayan worry people called worry dolls is great for your office desk, as a kitchen organizer, or even as a gift for a friend. As the legend goes, these worry dolls will take away all your worries at once and you are bound to reduce your stress levels. So why not pick up one of these or a box full of healthy notepads?

  • Each Notepad Measures 4-1/4” high x 2-3/4” wide, with 1” worry dolls
  • Comes with Pencil, approximately 75 pages, and is ready to hang on the wall

Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.

To learn more about the Artisans and the technique used to make these thoughtful dolls and cards click, "About the Artisans" below. 


 

About the Artisans

De La Selva Artisan Story
Guatemala

“From The Mayan People To You” – De La Selva, located near La Antigua in San Juan del Obispo Guatemala, is a producer and global exporter of high-quality Mayan and Guatemalan handicrafts. The organization began its journey as an exporter of Guatemalan handicrafts in 1991 and after 19 years of hard work, team support, and market development, the company has evolved to approximately 35 staff members who work from the main office situated in San Juan del Obispo.

SLV:Artisan-10_De La Selva works with artisans from all over this diverse country; each artisan is known for making a specific handicraft. Some of their popular product lines include the Mayan worry dolls, crochet stress balls, glass beaded jewelry, woven friendship bracelets, and miniature ceramics.

Apart from being a successful craft exporter, De La Selva plays other important roles in the lives of these artisans and their communities. Most importantly, the organization provides a market to artisans for their crafts which helps to supplement the income they receive from farming. De La Selva also partners with donors and developmental agencies from all over the world to make a difference in the socio-economic status of it’s producer artisans. Through various efforts, De La Selva has been able to achieve commendable results in providing basic infrastructure for far flung communities in Guatemala where their artisans reside including: local school facilities, cleaner drinking water, waste management, and other services. The journey does not end here and there are many more parallel developmental projects that the organization is working around. The De La Selva team along with it’s many supporters dream of making these indigenous communities self-sufficient so that they and their families are able to lead a better life.

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