4 Baths. Great to make chiliguaro shots at home! In addition to the full-size carts, replicas are available for sale ranging from small, inexpensive table top models to larger carts that are designed to be used as planters or living room cocktail carts. Youll find the normal pieces like Boruca masks, jewelry and paintings. It was a lot easier to cut little wedges from available lumber than to find a giant block of wood to make the entire wheel. Immaculate Toll Brothers Home with Priceless Panoramic Views - Approx 3,457 SqFt Fortunato Floorplan Offers 3 Bedrooms, Plus Office/Den (builder's optional 4th bdrm/guest suite) & 3.5 Bathrooms - Premium View Lot at Heritage at Vista . There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Choose your favorite costa rica ox cart designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more! They are also able to handle curves and hills. You can find sloths, monkeys, toucans, turtles and other cute animal stuffed animals. Oxherding and oxcart traditions in Costa Rica. 63,808, 75,377 Copyright 2004-2021 all rights reserved. Get up to 35% off. The ox carts that I see today are colorful and bear rich decorations that are admired by many. Back in the 1800s, ox carts were used to carry coffee and other products and also a means of transportation. The store Altair in Marina Pez Vela is also very nice and we found many things we liked there. Less than 1/3 price if purchased in Costa Rica. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! We certainly have a large number of talented artists in Costa Rica! Hand Painted Model of Traditional Costa Rican Ox Cart purchased in mid-1970s while on military duty in Central America. . Turns out, it has to be pulled by a tractor. EUR () Original Price 443,350 Ox Cart Heritage, 2007. Starting in the early days of the twentieth century, ox carts were painted with local designs that were meant to help others identify the origin of each cart. Original Price 3,448,276 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! Large caravans of ox carts snaking along skinny roads crisscrossing all of Costa Rica, making deliveries one cart at a time from one end to the other. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Hand Painted Model of Traditional Costa Rican Ox Cart purchased in mid-1970s while on military duty in Central America. There is a nice soap shop in Tamarindo called Alegria Soap Shop & Factory and some spas sell their own soaps and products. It was the ox carts that loaded up the cargo at the coffee plantations, and traveled on small, rough roads to the main ports. For the ladies, I also recommend to do some bikini shopping, especially if youre a surfer. Currency:USD ($) Item available if posted. (40% off), Sale Price 344,581 Each purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Their oxcart beach towel is beautiful. Henry introduced me to a half-dozen guys who were painting carts and carving wood, including one guy who can carve an entire Nativity scene out of cedar in three days, but at the moment was carving a dachshund. A bag of coffee at a plantation runs around $7-10 USD per bag. Locals come from all over the country to buy fine Sarchi furniture for their homes. Download our Brochures or Receive Information by Mail. Ox Cart Heritage, 2007. The two without tooling are perfect, the one with tooling has a few surface scratches. Original Price 492,611 Sarchi is a small town famous for their woodwork and is home to the largest ox cart in Costa Rica. Those stalls usually also have local sweets, coffee, wine, and other yummy snacks. Under two hours from San Jose, Sarchi is easy to get to and on the way the Central Pacific Coast! $2.55, $3.00 Its a cheap Costa Rican souvenir and you can find it at any supermarket in Costa Rica. Also, they're the perfect souvenir if you want to have a little pice of Costa Rica back home. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. High-quality Costa Rican Ox Cart Greeting Cards designed and sold by artists. Try Restaurante la Fina or Soda la Puerta del Sol, for example. The main use of these carts is for the transportation of goods. If youre planning on using it to make coffee, you should buy extra socks. I love seeing them in parades and at celebrations; I just have to remember to avoid those wheels! Original Price 75,377 Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. They sell the real ones that farmers wear. Original Price 5,862,069 You can find the hat in pretty much all the souvenir stores but if you want the real one, go to a Agropecuaria where they sell products such as farming tools, machetes and seeds. Back in the beginning, las carretas were just tools purely functional their jobs were only to take shipment a from point b to destination c, and nothing more. In La Fortuna, Hecho a Mano (Hand made art shop) has some beautiful local arts and trinkets. 584,307, 834,725 These are outdoorindoor chairs! Original Price $3.70 Its taken to a forge and heated for 45 minutes until it expands and becomes larger than the wheel. Aug 20, 2020 - Explore Melissa's board "Costa Rican Ox Cart" on Pinterest. 1 - 17 of 17 costa rica ox cart framed prints for sale. WOOD HANDPAINTED CIRCA 1960 FOLK ART MINI OX CART, BLACK, COSTA RICA 9"L Pre-Owned $14.50 Seller: diamondzed (2,236) 99.5% or Best Offer +$6.50 shipping Sponsored Costa Rica Souvenir Wooden Ox Cart BLACK & Multi Color Approx 5" x 2" Pre-Owned $19.99 Seller: seld3186 (2,257) 99.7% Buy It Now +$6.00 shipping Sponsored There are some places where the roads are too rough for modern vehicles, or where the locals just cant afford a car these are the places where genuine use of ox carts is still prevalent. (20% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! (20% off), Sale Price 354,680 $14.00, $28.00 $3.33, $3.70 It's about 30 kilometers northwest of Alajuela and it neighbors Grecia. This was accomplished by using a metal ring to create a chime when it struck the wheels. A trip required 10 to 15 days. Hand painted. 344,828, 689,655 If you decide to enjoy a delicious lunch in the Las Carretas Restaurant on site, you can have a try at painting one of the vibrant patterns yourself in the artists studio. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. In addition to Costa RIcan coffee, another great Costa Rican souvenir is a chorreador, the Costa Rican coffee maker. There are a couple very nice ones which you will see at the Britt souvenir stores at the airport. View Etsys Privacy Policy. Depending on which one you get, they are usually around $20 and they usually come in a package so you get a small bag of coffee, a small mug or the sock. Early innovations included wrapping a ring of iron around the wheels, which prevented the wood from disintegrating on Costa Ricas early dirt roads, and adding a metal bushing to the center. This is an excellent day trip from San Jose to buy souvenirs. These places are more expensive and commercial but its a good choice for last minute shopping. 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(40% off), Sale Price 4,689,655 Something went wrong. Since ox carts arent needed as they once were, artisans make little figurines of the carts and wheels as decoration and souvenirs. Over the years, few things have become more ubiquitous in the landscape of Costa Rican history and culture than the ox cart (la carreta en Espaol). These wheels have traits from both Aztec discs and Spanish spoked wheels. In Sarapiqui, the CATUSA info center in Puerto Viejo has a very nice souvenir store with all local handmade items. The ox carts were part of everyday life in Costa Rica, and helped usher my country into commerce and the exportation of goods, starting in the 1840's. Costa Rica has really upped their hot sauce game and there are some awesome Costa Rican hot sauces! The main use of these carts nowadays is for display at religious celebrations or as a symbolic feature in parades. From 600/1200 Set #106 A at the best online prices at eBay! You can even take a tour of Hacienda Alsacia which is the coffee plantation owned by Starbucks. I love their products! . Dont let the vendor confuse you into thinking the price is in USD and then they charge you in colones! Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Costa Rica 5" Ashtray Collectible Souvenir Traditional Wooden Oxcart Scene Used, Folk Souvenir Costa Rica Two Ox Cart w/ Produce Wood Art Vintage Colorful, Kodak 35mm Slide 1950s Red Border Kodachrome Costa Rica Farmers Bull Ox Cart, Vtg 1962 Tour The World COSTA RICA PAINTED SINGING OXCART Coke Bottle Cap B008, COSTA RICA COFFEE, OXCART, MENA M250-M252 OVERPRINT MUESTRA MLH 1945, COSTA RICA 3-D Refrigerator MAGNET; Sarch Oxcart; Home; Church; 2" x 1 1/4", Ox Cart Hauling Coconuts to Warehouse Postcard Republic of Costa Rica by Wimmer. 923,645, 1,231,527 $135 reduced to $45 obo. You can also find many unique handmade jewelry made in Costa Rica. In March of 1988, the government of Costa Rica declared that the ox cart would be the National Labor Symbol. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart After-Holiday Sales Jewelry & Accessories Latest buzz, travel tips and team reviews, Costa Ricas Painted Ox Carts | Las Carretas Pintadas, Rafting The Pacuare River | Real Deal Team Experience, Award Winning Geisha Coffee in Panama | Best of Panama. It tastes kind of like English sauce but you can use it as a condiment for meat. They decorate their yards with a traditional hand-painted oxcart, or carretas. $135 reduced to $110 obo. 7,668,394, 9,585,492 Markus Lange. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. $141. 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There is a gift shop filled with everything from local wooden crafts to jewelry, coffee, leather, and t-shirts. These contests are still held today, and they are one of my favorite local events to attend! If you or someone you know loves art and nature, then you have to purchase a local painting. Original Price 638,587 Sarchi is known for their woodwork and Poasito is known for their local candies. Its a bit expensive (~$40 USD a shirt) but it lasts SO long, is super comfortable and doesnt stretch. 1961 Press Photo Ox cart waits to cross Pan American Highway in Costa Rica. Cacique is made out of sugar cane and is like vodka with an alcohol volume of 30%. 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You can find paintings of animals or of beautiful Costa Rican landscapes. The ox cart, or carreta, is one of the most important tools in Costa Rican history. Yum! Costa Ricans sure love their futbol and if youre also a fan, then a team jersey is a must on your list of souvenirs from Costa Rica to buy. The traditional ox cart is the most famous type of craftsmanship in Costa Rica. There is a store in Costa Rica that sells organic bamboo, hemp and banana clothing which I absolutely love. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Theirs are some of the most striking designs in town, and their brand new gift shop is full of handcrafted treasures. If you are visiting Costa Rica and you pass by one of these amazing carts, dont forget what they stand for and what they mean to the people of this country. Free shipping for many products! The intricate, elaborate and oh-so-colorful designs are unique not only to Costa Rica, and not only to Sarch, but nowadays to this very factory, the only one left that is still producing these handmade beauties on a regular basis. Costa Rica grows some of the highest quality coffee in the world so you HAVE to bring some home! Hand Painted Model of Traditional Costa Rican Ox Cart purchased in mid-1970s while on military duty in Central America. You can find carts of all sizes and theyre quite beautiful painted red with animals and scenes of nature. In addition to customizing the ox carts with artwork, workers also customized their carts to sing a unique song. More info: http://souvenirscostarica.com/en/, COSTA RICA\'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, Sarch: Making Costa Ricas splendid oxcarts is 120-year tradition, Costa Rica and Ecuador sign trade agreement, In Central America, Costa Rica will be the first country to implement an Artificial Intelligence strategy, Costa Rica Wildlife Meet the Squirrel Cuckoo, Google Wallet is now available in Costa Rica, Costa Rica Travel: 8 Tips To Help You Get Started With Hiking, Nicaraguas Ortega puts wife as VP on re-election ballot, What not to miss at Costa Ricas National Arts Festival, Panamas Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage. We are very proud of this vehicle, which represents us in the best way, said Henry. Click Here for information on our Costa Rica Tours. Around Lake Arenal, we like to stop at Cafe Y Macademia and they have a small souvenir store. In 1934 it started using metal drums, and in 1965 it installed a solid iron wheel. These are my favorite souvenirs to bring back. Browse our curated collections! So someone in a finca called La Luisa in the mountains here got the idea of painting them roughly 120 years ago. (60% off), Sale Price 584,307 The town celebrates its heritage by displaying the worlds largest oxcart in its town square 14.5 meters long, or five times the normal size. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. 105,665, 152,709 In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. You can find painted and plain ones at any souvenir store or supermarket. (50% off), Sale Price $2.55 4 Beds. Visiting Sarchi, Costa Rica If youre looking for a great day trip from San Jose, Sarchi is a great option. Make sure when you use your credit card that you check exactly what they type in, check the currency they charge you in and do not let your credit card out of your sight while you dont have it. Finally after much testing, he invented this wheel, which is what identifies us.. (10% off), Sale Price $14.00 Free Shipping from CarMax San Gabriel Valley/Duarte, CA. Many souvenir stores will give you a small discount if you pay in cash instead of credit card. You can find handmade furniture, dishes, jewelry and utensils all over the little town. 359,606, 492,611 The artistry that goes into the crafts is astounding and will certainly be some of the most unique and traditional Costa Rica souvenirs that you will find. Instead, they became living, moving pieces of art. Excellent condition; downsizing. Item available if posted. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Retired, at my home in Lacey. They are usually pretty cheap, around $10 USD a towel or so. Founded in 1923, the factory started with a 15-horsepower, 17-rpm wooden wheel powered entirely by water. Original Price $28.00 383,146, 638,587 GBP () The idea caught on and was widely imitated, and soon Costa Rica had a national symbol of its own design. Along with books, you can also find cute notebooks, journals and playing cards. If you like knick knacks and statues to display around your house, Dantica Gallery has some beautiful pieces. The Costa Rican ox cart is a symbol of their patience, humility and perseverance. The great leap forward was to build a wheel out of 16 wooden wedges, each placed 22.5 degrees away from the last, for a total of 360 degrees (like a pie cut into 16 pieces). Beside this, you can find a restaurant and souvenir shop. Soon it was decided that to have pretty wheels only was to miss the point of being fabulous entirely, so it became a free for all of colors and patterns already familiar amongst certain regions, in addition to totally new concepts like flowers, birds, landscapes and faces.