Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca - Red Dragonfly Squirrel the owl sees everything that

the owl sees everything that surrounds him

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Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca - Red Dragonfly Squirrel the owl sees everything thatAlebrijes 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