Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets The shoulders and upper back

The shoulders and upper back of the wrap are milk white

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

which she uses to knit this lovely cold weather hat

multi-colored vertical stripes form an even pattern across this hand crafted shoulder bag

Made in and fairly traded from India

Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca Baskets The shoulders and upper backAlebrijes 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