Folklore

This department houses a varied collection of crafts and gifts originating from a number of global traditions. Peruvian retablos, Balinese flying mobiles and Guatemalan worry people; a huge amount of folklore is represented here. We also have mythologies from our own fair isle, including Green Man carvings. Perfect for the home or the classroom. 

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Tall Wedding Retablo-Siesta Crafts
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£36.25
PE075-
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Small Wedding Retablo-Siesta Crafts
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£29.99
PE074-
Wedding Worry People Magnet - Two Grooms-Siesta Crafts
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£6.25
GU068-
Wedding Worry People Magnet - Two Brides-Siesta Crafts
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£6.25
GU067-
Large Bagged Worry People-Siesta Crafts
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£7.25
GU003-
Candy Skull Bat-Siesta Crafts
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£13.99
BA662-
Candy Skull Mariachi-Siesta Crafts
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£18.25
BA661-
Day of the Dead Lady-Siesta Crafts
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£16.25
BA610-
Day of the Dead Man-Siesta Crafts
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£16.25
BA609-
Candy Skull Pirate-Siesta Crafts
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£16.25
BA502-
Green Man in Wood-Siesta Crafts
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£18.25
BA216-
Candy Skeleton-Siesta Crafts
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£16.25
BA120-
Angel Heart Saa Paper Mobile-Siesta Crafts
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£15.25
7407-
Peace Dove Saa Paper Mobile-Siesta Crafts
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£15.25
7404-
Spider and Bats Saa Paper Mobile-Siesta Crafts
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£15.25
7401-
Elephant Saa Paper Mobile-Siesta Crafts
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£15.25
7400-
Guatemalan Worry People in Bag-Siesta Crafts
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£4.50
6101C-
Pack of Dozen Worry People in Bags-Siesta Crafts
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£21.75
6101B-
Small Nativity Retablo-Siesta Crafts
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£96.25
PE288-
RD-
Christmas Matchbox-Siesta Crafts
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£8.50
PE284-
ANG-
Flying Dragon Mobile-Siesta Crafts
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£29.99
BA6171-
RD-
Carved Gourd Hanging-Siesta Crafts
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From £6.25
PE206-
NAZ-
Kenyan Engraved Gourd-Siesta Crafts
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£3.75
KE117-
BK-

Our Folklore collection celebrates traditional crafts and cultural stories from around the world. You'll find Peruvian retablos depicting folk scenes, Balinese flying mobiles, Guatemalan worry dolls, Mexican candy skulls for Day of the Dead, carved gourds, and Green Man carvings from British mythology. These are handmade ethical gifts sourced through Fair Trade partnerships with artisans in Peru, Bali, Guatemala and beyond, perfect for collectors, educators, or anyone drawn to global folk traditions.

Each piece carries the cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of its origin. The retablos are hand-painted wooden boxes showcasing Andean life, while worry dolls follow ancient Guatemalan customs for easing anxieties. Flying mobiles bring Balinese artistry into your home, and Green Man carvings honour nature spirits from Celtic folklore. Whether for home décor or classroom learning about world cultures, this collection supports skilled artisan communities while preserving folk art traditions for future generations.