Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets Narayani handcrafts this anklet

Narayani handcrafts this anklet

capable of withstanding over 1 full ton of pressure

Leonor Quispe details the joyful composition with three-dimensional figures as she crafts the cotton cushion cover with arpillería (appliqué) techniques

which she uses to knit this lovely cold weather hat

Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets Narayani handcrafts this ankletAlebrijes 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