Maya Artists of the Yucatan
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.
"Both men and women hand-weave magnificent and unique hammocks with colors and patterns created by our design department. This way we are able to fulfill our objective — to make a decorative article that will also provide a comfortable rest. Hammocks are now offered in a wide variety of colors and textures thanks to the advent of new fibers. We use both cotton and nylon, as these are soft, cool fibers — ideal for the garden. We also use nylon because it is a very resistant fiber. Another option is 'cotton crochet,' the finest fiber used in crafting hammocks in Yucatan."
The Maya Artists of the Yucatan have decided to diversify their designs. They ingeniously apply the same weaving techniques they use in the creation of their hammocks, to create original shawls. They refer to them as hamachales, referring to hammock and shawls in Spanish. Woven in bright colors, these shawls offer a warm hug.
"Now our goal is to continue this beautiful tradition of world-class quality, to transmit the magical work of Mexican hands and continue creating more incredible colors."
Products (35)
Aqua Double Nylon Mayan Hammock 'Maya Bondi'
Cotton Hammock in Ivory Double 'Ivory Cascade'
Striped Rope Hammock Double 'Royal Pheasant'
Hand Made Patterned Blue and Bright Mayan Hammock Double 'Rainbow Seascape'
Hand Made Striped Mayan Hammock Double 'Atlantis'
Neon Green and Blue Hand Woven Nylon Maya Hammock Single 'Fluorescent Tropics'
Mexico Handmade Mayan Rope Style Single Nylon Hammock 'Green Vineyard'
Blue Cotton Rope Hammock Triple 'Uxmal Navy'
Artisan Crafted Rope Hammock Single 'Blue Caribbean'
Hand Woven Nylon Black Hammock Double from Mexico 'Black Relaxation'
Fair Trade Blue Cotton Striped Rope Hammock Double 'Riviera Sapphire'
Grey Rope Hammock with Fringe Double 'Cascade in Grey'
Blue Rope Hammock Single 'Glowing Sapphire'
Fair Trade Black Rope Hammock Single 'Shadows'
Mexican Blue Green Hand Woven Cotton Hammock Swing Chair 'Maya Breeze'
Maya Ivory Rope Hammock Triple 'Uxmal Ivory'
Mexican Hand Woven Yellow Cotton Hammock 400 lb Capacity 'Saffron Sun'
Unique Mayan Hammock from Mexico Single 'Caribbean Beach'
Handmade Cotton Hammock in Grey Triple 'Uxmal Grey'
Handcrafted Cotton Solid Rope Hammock Double 'Natural Comfort'
Hand Woven Nylon Striped Hammock Double from Mexico 'Melon Stripe'
Solid Grey Hand Woven Cotton Maya Hammock Single 'Ashen Beach'
Fair Trade Mexican Cotton Striped Mayan Hammock Double 'Ocean Dreams'
Rope Hammock Single 'Glowing Copper'
Handcrafted Solid Mayan Hammock from Mexico Triple 'Copper Filigree'
Hand Woven Nylon Black Hammock Single from Mexico 'Black Relaxation'
Hand Crafted Off White Cotton Mayan Hammock Single 'Caribbean Beach'
Mexican Hand Woven Grey Cotton Maya Hammock Double 'Maya Mist'
Double Mayan Rope Style Nylon Hammock Handmade in Mexico 'Sea Breeze'
Green and Yellow Cotton Maya Hammock with Red Trim 'Colima'
Artisan Crafted Ocher Rope Hammock Triple 'Uxmal Ocher'
Mayan Rope Style Double Nylon Handmade Hammock Mexico 'Ocean Waves'
Collectible Striped Mayan Hammock Double 'Blue Caribbean'
Handcrafted Cotton Striped Rope Hammock Single 'Ocean Dreams'
Handcrafted Cotton Solid Mayan Hammock Single 'Natural Comfort'