Parallel bands of alabaster and Pacific blue evoke the soothing beauty of Brazil's sandy beaches. From Hammock Artisans of Ceará, this cotton hammock is woven on the mamucaba foot loom and finished by hand. Traditionally, hammocks like this were used to transport goods as well as for sleeping.
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