The equipment is deceivingly simple – just a rickety old wooden frame, that does not quite stand square, and a wooden bobbin. The mechanism is purely human.

And yet, from such simple equipment, such a variety of hammocks! The colours vary tremendously, and so do the weave patterns. The simple weaves are almost like a fishing net, the more complicated ones give the effect of a two-layered weave.

The selling price corresponds to the amount of work and materials that go into the hammock.  For example, a single hammock might sell for 250 – 300 pesos, a double for 400 – 450 pesos, and a king for 800 – 900 pesos.  (For a rough US dollar conversion, divide by 10).

Last Modified : December 27th, 2006
Filed under : Mexico 2006
Navigate : Previous post / Next post