The use of spreading bars on hammocks it's said to be original from the Ecuador, it has been widely spread and accepted in North America. This kind of hammock is known in the Mayan region as Hamaca Americana (American Hammock). The American Hammock is 100% handwoven with the thick nylon or cotton thread. 

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About the kind of thread, both types of thread are soft to the touch and both has pros and cons, depending on where you want to hang your hammock, you can choose the one that best suits your needs:

- Cotton: it is cooler, it resists better direct sunlight and it adapts better to the body, however, it has a smaller range of colors and these are a bit pale (compared with nylon). For a longer lifetime, it is recommended not to leave in humid places (for a long period of time).

- Nylon: resists moisture, does not stretch, its colors are more vivid and has a wider range of colors, however, for a longer life time, it is not recommended to leave under direct sunlight, it is also recommended NOT to store or have contact with bleach.

Regardless of the type of thread, for a longer lifetime of the hammock we recommend storing the hammock when it is not going to be used.

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With your purchase we also send you: 
- A pair of extender ropes, in the same colors of your hammock (as seen in the last photo) 
- An instruction manual with all the information that you need to properly use your hammock.

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The lenght of the hammock is 12.7ft (3.9m) long. 
The width of the wooden rod is 3.9ft (1.2m) long. 
About the weight that the hammock can carry, we don't recommend to put more than 510lb (230 kilos) in it. 

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*The pillows are illustrative, not included with the hammock.
*Each hammock is hand-woven by different artisans, so the measurements may vary slightly. 
*The packages are shipped from Mexico, it takes between 5 to 9 business days to arrive.
** Each package we send is labeled as a "gift" to avoid paying customs fees, but please bear in mind that in some cases import taxes may apply, the amount varies depending on the country of destination and its trade laws with Mexico.

Feel free to ask and we will gladly answer any doubt that you might have :)