beautiful ornaments

This beige hand-woven hammock recalls the soft sands of the Caribbean. Mexico's Maya Artists of the Yucatán preserve the weaving techniques inherited from their Maya ancestors to ensure the hammock tradition.

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.

Please note: For best results, store indoors when not in use. Colors may bleed when wet.

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.

Bring the essence of the holiday season to your Christmas tree with this set of four beautifully crocheted angels. Skillfully crafted by Mexican artisan Martha Fonseca, each ornament features a delicate blend of polyester and cotton yarns in soft shades of buff, carnation and brown, making them a charming and timeless addition to your festive décor.

A quetzal and a parrot adorn this beautiful cushion cover from Lorenza Perez in Mexico. The artisan hand-embroiders the front of the colorful cover in a process that can take as long as four weeks. The plain back features a slit for inserting a cushion.

Olga Jimenez selects deep fuchsia cotton to evoke the beautiful azaleas that bloom in the plazas and gardens of Oaxaca towns. Working on the backstrap loom, she weaves a fascinating textile with accents in ivory. Rich macramé fringe and tassels adorn each end.

Olga Jimenez selects deep fuchsia cotton to evoke the beautiful azaleas that bloom in the plazas and gardens of Oaxaca towns. Working on the backstrap loom, she weaves a fascinating textile with accents in ivory. Rich macramé fringe and tassels adorn each end.

Follow the path of destiny with this original and beautiful shawl from Mexico. Created by Petrona Perez and Asociación de Artesanas, this shawl is woven by hand on a traditional telar de cintura (backstrap loom,) the yarns carefully incorporated to create alternating patterns of aqua and stone. Colorful diamond patterns and dangling fringes decorate the shawl at each end.

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.