Hammock Maker © Marilyn Anderson. Woodcut, 9 1/16″ x 11 7/8″
In the warm Petén region, a Q’eqchi’ woman constructs a hammock employing a looping technique. A wooden frame supports the hammock in progress and the nylon twine she uses. Traditionally, hammocks are made with more ecological maguey or cotton twine.
Hammocks originated among the ancient Maya and people of the Caribbean and were subsequently introduced to Europe by Columbus and widely adopted in many places.