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This gorgeous hammock swing is the perfect spot to bask on warm afternoons. The Maya Artists of Yucatan collective hand-weave it from 100% cotton rope in deep navy blue, and add a long braided fringe for a dramatic look. Ropes, wooden rod, and hammock hooks are provided for easy installation.

Hammocks have been used by Mayan peoples since pre-Hispanic times. The Maya Artists of the Yucatan collective seeks to keep this ancient art alive by providing its members with training, access to new materials and techniques, and financial support.

This red, white and blue hammock is certain to inspire those with a patriotic heart. Woven by hand, the nylon rope hammock comes from Maya Artists of the Yucatán, who create it in the same way they have for centuries.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

Maya Artisans of the Yucatan weave threads the color of sapphires, pearls and copper into a beautiful hammock.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

It easily packs for travel to the beach or lake. Extender ropes (measuring 1 meter), hammock hooks ("S" hooks), and step-by-step instructions included for easy installation.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

Parallel bands of blue, yellow and purple capture the bright energy of Rio's Carnival. From Hammock Artisans of Ceará, the woven cotton hammock is finished by hand.

Nothing screams relaxation like a hammock, a must-have accessory for those who love the little pleasures in life. This single hammock in white with colorful stripes of green, red, teal and blue is handwoven by the Arrieta Roman Family of artisans in Costa Rica, who specialize in recycling materials. They give new life to reclaimed fabric trimmings from garment factories, creating the hammock from an eco-friendly blend of recycled cotton and polyester.