Charming Peruvian Worry Dolls - A Couple Penland often in the form of

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

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

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

It appears to have been hand-painted and additionally features very fine incising on each of the small "petals" that surround the repeating circular forms with black dots

Charming Peruvian Worry Dolls - A Couple Penland often in the form ofWith 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