Cotton Striped Fabric Hammock (Single), "Carnival Rainbow"

Hammock Artisans of Ceará Cotton hammock

Many of the women have taught their techniques to their daughters and granddaughters, thus ensuring the hammock-making tradition is kept alive.

Hammocks have been in use in Brazil for centuries, even before the Portuguese landed on their shores in the 15th century. Not only were hammocks used... read more