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Belize Male with Straw Basket and Worry Dolls on His Head (Close Up Dark Background)

Belize Male with Straw Basket and Worry Dolls on His Head (Close Up Dark Background)

Young Belizean male handcrafted from stuffed cloth. He has button eyes, yarn hair and a mouth made from felt. He is wearing a colorful woven vest. He has a straw basket on head with three worry dolls in the basket. Worry dolls (muñecas quitapenas) are very small, colorful dolls that are popular in South and Central America. According to legend, a child can share his or her worries with the dolls going to sleep, and the doll will take care of the worries. The figure is 10 inches (25 cm) tall.

For the story, visit Garifuna Settlement Day

Galleries: Basket, Central America, Male
Keywords: Belize, Belize_male_Doll, Central America, boy, button eyes, felt, figurine, handcrafted, legend, male, muñecas, straw basket, stuffed cloth, worry dolls, woven vest, yarn hair
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.04
F Number: 22
Original Dimensions: 3628×5252
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 23332