Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets plastic adjusters

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Thai designer Nareerat creates a bright bouquet by knotting colorful gemstones and pearls on silken strands

Made in and fairly traded from India

' cradle three narrower sterling silver rings in this original design by India's Shivani Choudhary

Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets plastic adjustersAlebrijes 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