Happy Dragon Hand-Painted Wood Dragon Alebrije from Mexico Benito Tito exact parts and pieces may

exact parts and pieces may vary

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Happy Dragon Hand-Painted Wood Dragon Alebrije from Mexico Benito Tito exact parts and pieces mayThis happy dragon alebrije from Mexico is handcrafted of copal wood, featuring an intricate shape with a slithering tongue coming out of its mouth. Teresita Gonzalez presents the figurine, painted by hand with vibrant colors that catch the eye. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult,