Charming Peruvian Worry Dolls - A Couple Penland 35ʺW × 8ʺD × 1

35ʺW × 8ʺD × 1

” This renowned Burmese lacquer-ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash

I am guessing it dates from the 30s

This wonderful Burmese box is a lovely green with finely detailed flowers and vines incised in silver

Charming Peruvian Worry Dolls - A Couple Penland 35ʺW × 8ʺD × 1With their sweet faces, long necks, and wonderful woolen clothes, these worry dolls Peruvian, I believe have so much grace and character. Common in Central and South America, worry dolls were traditionally made for children to tell their fears and worries, then put under their pillows, with the idea that the dolls would absorb and carry these worries away. This couple seem very empathetic indeed, and good company to have around whether displayed on a