Mother Earth Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-10532 This strong bull alebrije hand

This strong bull alebrije hand carved from copal wood has the fire of the sun hand painted across his back

moving it around the smaller rings

Two rings of shining sterling silver halos are crafted by hand

and paints it by hand with acrylics

Mother Earth Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-10532 This strong bull alebrije handRich 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