Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca DA Hot List Made from 100% cotton

Made from 100% cotton

with strips of copper and bronze forming dynamic shapes atop the cross arms

while also pairing perfectly with a casual look

Joseph and the Christ Child are accompanied by a cow and donkey in this petite handcrafted nativity scene

Captivating features are posed inventively atop an isolated arm in a sculpted statement of contemporary genius

Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca DA Hot List Made from 100% cottonAlebrijes 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