Animarito Shisa / Red (San Juan Chamula, Mexico)

This is an "Animarito" Shisa, made as a folk craft in the Mayan indigenous village of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Mexico.

Animalitos are typically stuffed animals such as cats, horses, birds, sheep, and snakes, and are characterized by hand-embroidered colorful wool.

This Shisa was custom made by an indigenous person in Chamura after we explained to them that Shisa are the guardian deities of Okinawa. Even the mouths are properly aligned in the "Aun" shape. (The male has his mouth open, and the female has his mouth closed.)

A nice collaboration between Okinawan Shisa and Mayan indigenous people.

These are handmade by the family of Maria Patishitan Lincanciton (7th photo), the grandmother of the Anima Rito artist.

This Shisa is a very stimulating character with its colorful wool body and colorful embroidery.

How about using it as a guardian deity for your home or shop?

This is sold as a pair (set of 2).

All items are handmade, so there are obvious individual differences.

Size, Material

H. approx. 23cm

W. approx. 22cm (per figure)

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*The same products are also sold in stores. Please note that they may be sold out in stores first.

* Antique and used items may have stains or scratches. We will inform you of these in the photos, but we may miss them.

*We will use recycled cardboard for packaging.

We will accept returns if you contact us within 7 days of receiving the product.

If you return the product for your own reasons, you will be responsible for the return shipping costs.

Please note that we cannot refund shipping costs incurred at the time of delivery.

If the product you receive is faulty or different from the product you ordered, we will promptly process your request for a refund or exchange. Please fill out the return/exchange form within 7 days of receiving the product.

Once the procedure is complete, we will provide you with instructions on how to return the item.