Mayan Rope Style Double Nylon Handmade Hammock Mexico - Ocean Waves Faux Leather a single hibiscus blossom reveals

a single hibiscus blossom reveals its opulent beauty

Carmen Fuentes hand-paints the cotton shawl with a blue-violet floral design over an azure background using all-natural vegetable dyes

Please note: As the opacity of the onyx stone may vary

The design also features a base made of common reed

Pablo and Lucy Mendez are part of the Oaxaca wood alebrije tradition

Mayan Rope Style Double Nylon Handmade Hammock Mexico - Ocean Waves Faux Leather a single hibiscus blossom revealsNavy blue and white create the illusion of soothing frothy waves. The design is by Maya Artists of the Yucatan, who use traditional weaving techniques with experienced skill. 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.