Copper Filigree Handcrafted Solid Mayan Hammock from Mexico (Triple) Vijay Singh A solitary fiery oval sparkles

A solitary fiery oval sparkles with elegance

Gregorio Ruíz dyes the wool threads prior to weaving this dramatic table runner on a traditional loom

The mobile is crafted by hand with agates that have been dyed to resemble the earth's fiery core

resembling the letter 'L' for 'Love

Copper Filigree Handcrafted Solid Mayan Hammock from Mexico (Triple) Vijay Singh A solitary fiery oval sparklesMaya Artisans of the Yucatan transform copper filigree into a welcoming hammock. Extra large in size, this hammock from Maya Artists of the Yucatan is bordered with crocheted lace, tassels and pinewood beads. 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