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Soft cotton threads are patiently hand-woven into a spacious hammock. Utilizing ancestral techniques, skilled artisans create this beautiful work and adorn its edges with long fringe, crocheted and knotted by hand. From Maya Artists of the Yucatan, its twin stretchers are carved from pinewood.

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.

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.

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

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.

Decorated with striped spiral patterns, this set of three flower pots is created by the Rosales Family artisans of Mexico. You will fall in love with the variety of natural colors offered by the reclaimed stone. Each flower pot features a hole in the bottom for drainage.

Working on the handloom, Carmen Ruiz weaves an extraordinary Zapotec shawl. Intricate motifs in orange, red and pink alternate with shades of blue on an expanse of midnight black. A voluptuous hand tied macramé fringe completes this lovely cotton wrap, which takes its colors from natural dyes.

Whether it is used for warmth, fashion, and utilitarian purposes like carrying bundles, the rebozo has long had a place in Mexican life. Find your own uses for this versatile shawl by Delfina Ruiz in Mexico. In off-white and sapphire blue, the rebozo is handwoven on a traditional Zapotec loom using cotton threads tinted with all-natural dyes. Long, elegant hand-knotted fringe completes the lovely design.

Add a touch of nature and life to your home with this flower pot from Mexico. Made of reclaimed stone, the planter is crafted into a round shape with spiral patterns around its exterior. The artisans of the Rosales Family create the pot, which features a hole in the bottom for draining.