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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Hammock History & Styles
Where the hanging bed comes from — the Taíno hamaca, the ship-deck bunks of the Age of Sail, Nicaraguan and Mayan weaving traditions, and the materials and swing styles that followed.
10 entriesHanging & Suspension Basics
The mechanics behind a safe hang — tension and the catenary curve, webbing and carabiners, the knots and hitches that hold, and how an anchor actually bears a load.
9 entriesCamping & Outdoor Gear
The gear that makes sleeping outdoors work — tents and sleeping bags, tarps and mosquito nets, ultralight backpacking philosophy, and Leave No Trace practice.
10 entriesPorches, Fibers & Macramé
The covered spaces built for lounging, and the knotted-cord craft that furnishes them — porches and gazebos, macramé and fiber art, jute, hemp, and the weaver's technique.
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