Category: crafts

Guatemalan worry dolls

Worry people are small, rather crude (but charming) dolls, usually sold in batches of several in a bag or box. As far as I know they are particular…

Yucatan color

A nice sample of Yucatecan color from saguayo’s photostream.

Guatemalan slingshots

Slingshots are remarkably effective weapons for hunters. In Guatemala, slingshots embody centuries of tradition, often including Maya or Christian imagery. They are the subject of this book by…