Near the Sea Handwoven Mayan Striped Double Hammock in Brown from Mexico Villavicencio Family their spines detailed with spiral

their spines detailed with spiral patterns

Hibiscus wood varies greatly in color and grain

12" Diameter

Rugged brown leather is embossed with Inca motifs and llamas to create this beautiful backpack from Peru's Kathiana Quispe

Known as ya'ax chich by the ancient Maya

Near the Sea Handwoven Mayan Striped Double Hammock in Brown from Mexico Villavicencio Family their spines detailed with spiralEvoking the sparkling beauty of a sandy beach, this relaxing double nylon hammock features stripes of tan, sepia, and wheat. It is diligently handwoven by the skilled craftspeople of Maya Artists of the Yucatan. 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