Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca - Red Dragonfly Squirrel Let the radiant beauty of

Let the radiant beauty of the full moon inspire your style with Balinese artisan Made Wardika's exquisite sterling silver creation

a Christian monastery dating back to 642

the owl sees everything that surrounds him

saved from energy-consuming re-smelting

Jade and sterling silver

Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca - Red Dragonfly Squirrel Let the radiant beauty ofAlebrijes 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