Ashen Beach Solid Grey Hand Woven Cotton Maya Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-1495 They hang from sterling hooks

They hang from sterling hooks

Nantana Sompamitre's work is aimed at preserving Thailand's kruang-kern (lacquerware) traditions

Indonesia's Eka works with local artisans who expertly carve native suar wood to create this garden-inspired cross

Pewter & glass

Ashen Beach Solid Grey Hand Woven Cotton Maya Hammock (Single) _artisan--novica-artisan-1495 They hang from sterling hooksThe somber grey hue of this hammock is designed to foster a relaxed mood. Woven by hand, this cotton hammock comes from Maya Artists of the Yucatn who create it in the same way they have for centuries. 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