Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Wooden Games diligently hand-weaving this comfortable double

diligently hand-weaving this comfortable double hammock from nylon yarns in colors of black and natural that form stripes

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this fair-trade pair sets you up for an afternoon of being perfectly content

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Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Wooden Games diligently hand-weaving this comfortable doubleAlebrijes 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