Mother Earth Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-10532 a base of dark brown

a base of dark brown bamboo is decorated with hand carved lines and a vine motif in the center

Two rings of shining sterling silver halos are crafted by hand

Sterling silver & lapis lazuli

Fringe finishes both ends of the shawl

moving it around the smaller rings

Mother Earth Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-10532 a base of dark brownRich earth tones combine with soft, sturdy nylon in a hammock that is as handsome as it is comfortable. Maya Artists of the Yucatan follow time honored traditions to hand weave this piece. 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