Siesta / Faith & Folklore Folklore
A varied collection of crafts and gifts originating from a number of global traditions. Mexican cartonería, Peruvian retablos, Balinese masks and Guatemalan worry people; a huge amount of folklore is represented here. We also have mythologies from our own fair isle with a selection of Green Man carvings.
33 items found
Guatemalan Worry People in Bag
6101C
£2.30
Guatemalan Worry People in Box
6100C
£2.30
Large Boxed Worry People
GU004
£3.99
Large Bagged Worry People
GU003
£3.99
Catrina Cartonería
MEX121
£15.84
Frida Cartonería
MEX122
£15.84
Groom Cartonería
MEX124
£15.84
Small Wedding Retablo
PE074
£18
Large Wedding Retablo
PE076
£24
Bar Retablo
PE087
£24
Music Shop Retablo
PE088
£20.80
Large Twine Dreamcatcher
BA578
£8.40
Triple Hoop Dreamcatcher
1294
£8.40
Small Twine Dreamcatcher
BA577
£5.65
Tear Dreamcatcher
BA298
£7.80
Bronze Cat Charm
BA754
£7.10
Bronze Fish Charm
BA756
£10
Bronze Rabbit Charm
BA757
£7.10
Candy Skull Hanger
BA504
£7.97
Day of the Dead Man
BA609
£11.52
Guatemalan Worry People in Bag
6101C
£2.30
In the highland villages of Guatemala, where the majority of the people are of Mayan descent a story is told...
Colourful mini drawstring pouch containing five or six worry dolls to tell your worries to.
Bag: Approx: 5cm × 6cm
Supplied with header as shown
Bag colours & patterns vary.
Origin: Guatemala
Guatemalan Worry People in Box
6100C
£2.30
In the highland villages of Guatemala, where the majority of the people are of Mayan descent a story is told...
Colourful painted boxes containing five or six worry dolls each to tell your worries to.
Box: Approx: 5cm × 4cm
Supplied with header as shown.
Origin: Guatemala
Large Boxed Worry People
GU004
£3.99
In the highland villages of Guatemala a tradition exists...
These larger style worry dolls are perfect for helping with those more troublesome worries! Each selection of large worry dolls come in a charmingly decorated box.
Each person Approx: 6cm
Contains 5 people per box
Origin: Guatemala
Large Bagged Worry People
GU003
£3.99
In the highland villages of Guatemala a tradition exists...
These larger style worry dolls are perfect for helping with those more troublesome worries! Each selection of large worry dolls comes in their own pretty little bag.
Each person Approx: 6cm
Contains 5 people per bag
Origin: Guatemala
Catrina Cartonería
MEX121
£15.84
20% OFF
These authentic papier mache sculptures are a traditional, handmade Mexican craft that has been passed down for many years. This figure depicts 'La Calavera Catrina,' a very popular image in Mexico. Each figure is carefully handmade and decorated and bears the name of the artist on the base.
Approx: 30cm high
Origin: Mexico
Frida Cartonería
MEX122
£15.84
20% OFF
These authentic papier mache sculptures are a traditional, handmade Mexican craft that has been passed down for many years. This figure depicts Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican artist, as a Day of The Dead skeleton.
Approx: 30cm high.
Origin: Mexico
Groom Cartonería
MEX124
£15.84
20% OFF
Perfect as a wedding gift, these authentic papier mache sculptures are a traditional, handmade Mexican craft that has been passed down for many years. This figure depicts a groom as a skeleton or 'calavera.' This is a common sight in Mexico, especially around the Day of The Dead celebrations.
Approx: 30 cm high.
Brides also available.
Origin: Mexico
Small Wedding Retablo
PE074
£18
Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life.
Approx: 7cm × 10cm × 3.5cm
Origin: Peru
Large Wedding Retablo
PE076
£24
Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life. This version shows a wedding scene with the bride and groom, guests and band represented as skeletons or calaveras.
Approx: 10cm × 13cm × 3.5cm
Origin: Peru
Bar Retablo
PE087
£24
Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life.
Approx: 10cm × 13cm × 4cm
Origin: Peru
Music Shop Retablo
PE088
£20.80
Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life.
Approx: 7cm × 13cm × 4cm
Origin: Peru
Large Twine Dreamcatcher
BA578
£8.40
This larger size dreamcatcher is made with tightly wrapped twine and white feathers, complete with rustic beads and a mini info card. Dreamcatchers were used as a protective charm especially for children to protect against nightmares.
Hoop Approx: 16cm ∅
Origin: Indonesia
Triple Hoop Dreamcatcher
1294
£8.40
Long triple hooped dream catcher wrapped in faux suede and threaded with silver coloured beads, hung with natural feathers and pipe 'bone' beads. Each hoop is on a hung on a single thread of nylon allowing the hoops to swing independently in the breeze. Dream catchers were used as a protective charm especially for children to protect against nightmares.
Colours may vary
Origin: Indonesia
Small Twine Dreamcatcher
BA577
£5.65
This smaller size dreamcatcher is made with tightly wrapped twine and white feathers, complete with rustic beads and a mini info card. Dreamcatchers were used as a protective charm especially for children to protect against nightmares.
Hoop Approx: 6cm ∅
Origin: Indonesia
Tear Dreamcatcher
BA298
£7.80
Elegantly shaped tear dreamcatcher with bold, black feathers and a loop for hanging. Dreamcatchers are traditionally believed to provide protection, particularly for children, against bad dreams.
Hoop Approx: 11cm × 25cm
Origin: Indonesia
Bronze Cat Charm
BA754
£7.10
These friendly little feline figurines are the perfect gift for any cat lover and great as a desk companion. Each one is cast in bronze metal in Bali, Indonesia.
Approx: 3cm × 4cm × 5cm
Origin: Indonesia
Bronze Fish Charm
BA756
£10
These fantastic little fish are the perfect gift for any nature lover or fishing fan and are great as a desk companion. Each one is cast in a bronze metal in Bali, Indonesia.
Approx: 7cm × 3cm × 3cm
Origin: Indonesia
Bronze Rabbit Charm
BA757
£7.10
These bonnie bronze bunnies are the perfect gift for any nature lover and are great as a desk companion. Each one is cast in a bronze metal in Bali, Indonesia.
Approx: 5cm × 3cm × 6cm
Origin: Indonesia
Candy Skull Hanger
BA504
£7.97
20% OFF
Inspired by the Mexican tradition of making candy skulls for their Day of the Dead celebrations, these Balinese creations are hand carved and then carefully hand painted in eye catchingly bold designs.
Approx: 9cm × 12cm × 2cm
Colours vary
Origin: Indonesia
Day of the Dead Man
BA609
£11.52
20% OFF
These wonderfully decorated skeletons are handmade and painted in Bali. They are inspired by traditional Mexican designs known as either 'calacas' or 'calaveras.'
Origin: Indonesia