Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Jorge Molina handcrafted from sterling silver with

handcrafted from sterling silver with intricate openwork motifs

adding a 18k gold-plated sterling silver flower to create contrast

which is woven from wool by local artisans

This brilliant belt is handwoven and then hand-embroidered by women artisans in the high Peruvian mountains

Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Jorge Molina handcrafted from sterling silver withAlebrijes are often a hybrid of real animals, such as elephants and crocodiles, or they can be more fantastical creatures, such as dragons. Artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Xoxocotlan in the Mexican state of Oaxaca creates an elaborately hand carved copal wood alebrije dragonfly, or libelula. The insect is beautifully painted in bold red with accents of black, blue and yellow. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. It is said