I bought this as a birthday gift for my mom and she absolutely loved it. The craftsmanship, the materials used, the vibrancy of the colors - it all came together to create an amazing item.
The hammock is beautiful! The colors are brilliant when hanging among the trees and flowers in our backyard! It?s big enough for two but only used for one so far. A beautiful design and color combination.
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
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