252,658, 315,822 The ox carts that I see today are colorful and bear rich decorations that are admired by many. As imagination took hold, new ox cart designs took shape, and before long it was a status symbol to have the finest and most intricately decorated ox cart. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. (10% off), Sale Price $14.00 A large showroom sells a wide variety of souvenirs, furniture and oxcarts. Say it on our. We love getting magnets from countries weve visited and you can find some cute magnets from Costa Rica. Since the mid-nineteenth century, oxcarts were used to transport coffee beans from the central valley of Costa Rica, in the mountains, to Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast. They decorate their yards with a traditional hand-painted oxcart, or carretas. Item available if posted. You can find paintings of animals or of beautiful Costa Rican landscapes. (50% off), Sale Price $2.55 This Packard is in Mint condition. Like new. A couple of centuries ago, oxcarts were just ordinary, undecorated carts used to transport coffee and other goods to Puntarenas for export. 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. But a huge piece of wood was still needed to make every wheel. COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER. These workers had to bring their A-game no matter rain or shine, in the light of day or the cover of night. These wheels have traits from both Aztec discs and Spanish spoked wheels. 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. It's 100m north of the Pal in Sarch Norte, in the western Central Valley about an hour from San Jos. There are a couple very nice ones which you will see at the Britt souvenir stores at the airport. Retired, at my home in Lacey. The Costa Rica Carretas are still painted by hand to this day. 4 Baths. Original Price 9,585,492 (40% off). It tastes kind of like English sauce but you can use it as a condiment for meat. In Sarchi, Mercado de Artesana and Fabrica de Carretas Eloy Alfaro are excellent for wooden crafts. They could buy a tractor to work on their farms, but its a question of tradition, he said. You can see artists at work on the intricate and colorful designs. Item available if posted. Well, an ox cart is pretty much what it sounds like: a cart pulled by oxen. If you like knick knacks and statues to display around your house, Dantica Gallery has some beautiful pieces. 63,808, 75,377 A bag of coffee at a plantation runs around $7-10 USD per bag. The CASEM in Monteverde (Cooperative of Artisans Santa Elena) has all local trinkets. Costa Rica 5" Ashtray Collectible Souvenir Traditional Wooden Oxcart Scene Used, Folk Souvenir Costa Rica Two Ox Cart w/ Produce Wood Art Vintage Colorful, Kodak 35mm Slide 1950s Red Border Kodachrome Costa Rica Farmers Bull Ox Cart, Vtg 1962 Tour The World COSTA RICA PAINTED SINGING OXCART Coke Bottle Cap B008, COSTA RICA COFFEE, OXCART, MENA M250-M252 OVERPRINT MUESTRA MLH 1945, COSTA RICA 3-D Refrigerator MAGNET; Sarch Oxcart; Home; Church; 2" x 1 1/4", Ox Cart Hauling Coconuts to Warehouse Postcard Republic of Costa Rica by Wimmer. Its a link in the chain of industrial progress before World War II, providing economic growth and forward movement before trains, tractors and trucks were a reality in Costa Rica. You can visit the well-known and historic ox cart workshop. Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). (25% off), Sale Price 105,665 If youre in San Jose, our partner, Expediciones Tropicales runs day tours to Doka Coffee Estate and Grecia/Sarchi. If its in USD, pay in USD. You can find the hat in pretty much all the souvenir stores but if you want the real one, go to a Agropecuaria where they sell products such as farming tools, machetes and seeds. JPY () Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. From 600/1200 Set #106 A at the best online prices at eBay! Another unique characteristic affecting the artistic quality of an ox cart: the carts song. Sarchi is a small town famous for their woodwork and is home to the largest ox cart in Costa Rica. These contests are still held today, and they are one of my favorite local events to attend! You will find a wide range of working souvenir and carreta factories in Sarchi. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. (25% off), Sale Price 344,828 Copyright 2004-2021 all rights reserved. Original Price 638,587 CAD ($) The monster is five times the normal size of an ox cart and we imagined babe, Paul Bunyan's big blue ox, pulling it. Ox carts, being such an important part of the culture, were of course not left to be dull or boring. The ox cart, or carreta, is one of the most important tools in Costa Rican history. Each purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Little Girls in Ox Cart SAN ISIDRO COSTA RICA "Country Customs" Antique 1910s, WOOD HANDPAINTED HANDCRAFTED FOLK ART MINI OX CART RED COSTA RICA COLORFUL! You can also get some painted wooden coffee mugs to go with your new Costa Rican coffee maker to complete the package. 1,278,818, 1,453,202 SARCH, Alajuela Sarchis the birthplace of the brilliantly painted oxcarts that are anational symbol of Costa Rica, and the Eloy Alfaro oxcart factory is the epicenter. (20% off), Sale Price 1,278,818 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. My Costa Rica (CostaRica.Org) is a Travel Agency that offers Custom Costa Rica Vacations & Packages Including Hotels, All-Inclusive Resorts and Tours. 2,586,207, 3,448,276 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. 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In fact, that is the same way it has for almost a century. Some souvenir stores will take credit card and if they do, we recommend to use credit card instead so you dont need to calculate the exchange rate. Free shipping for many products! Famous artistic small carts, hand painted, solid wood and designed of a smaller size than a real oxcart, cleverly designed to dis assemble for shipping in a large carton or suitcase by visitors to Costa Rico. Here are some examples. There is a store in Costa Rica that sells organic bamboo, hemp and banana clothing which I absolutely love. Sale Price $3.33 You can find a handful of nice wood souvenirs. In March of 1988, the government of Costa Rica declared that the ox cart would be the National Labor Symbol. 383,146, 638,587 If you're looking for a great day trip from San Jose, Sarchi is a great option. The 45 foot (14 meter) long, two ton cart was built in 2006 in a bid to get Sarchi into The Guinness Book of to Records as home to the world's largest ox cart. I always love buying one for my friends kids when I go back to the US. Some other great souvenirs from Costa Rica are shot glasses, sarongs and painted Boruca masks and feathers. 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. 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. These farmers will use their ox carts to transport their goods to the rural areas that house the plants that process the orders. Beside this, you can find a restaurant and souvenir shop. The original Costa Rican ox carts carretas were actually designed for use with human power, not ox power, but as the coffee and sugar cane trades quickly grew, it became necessary to scale up the design and to then employ much stronger oxen for the job. It is in Alajuela, on the way the Central Pacific Coast. They decorate their yards with a traditional hand-painted oxcart, or carretas. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. For the best souvenir shopping in San Jose, Costa Rica, check out the Artesenal Market in downtown San Jose which has over 90 local vendors, Sr y Sra Ese in San Jose which has a wood factory, Souvenir Museum in Alajuela and Heredia Central Market. Don't miss places such as Sarchi, Heredia, Zarcero or San Jose local markets. Sometimes I like to hop onto the back of a cart, facing outward, to watch the beautiful scenery of my country. The traditional ox cart is the most famous type of craftsmanship in Costa Rica. This is due to the exchange rate which is not 500 to 1 anymore, it is approximately 620 to 1 now. Costa Rican Ox Cart (1 - 14 of 14 results) Price ($) Shipping Categories Home Decor Costa Rican Mini FolkArt Wooden Cart with Oxen HessianGlobalGoods (186) $24.00 Wooden Craft Decorative oxen Cart Souvenir Traditional Carreta from Costa Rica, Folk Art, Wooden Miniature Cart from Costa Rica Innovartdesign $20.00 Cacique is a cheap Costa Rican souvenir and alcohol, you can buy those small sample bottles for like $2 USD. The ox carts were more than an economic stimulus and work of art though; they also become a national symbol. With two floors balanced precariously over one another, all of the machinery is powered by a huge water mill inside. Our experience in this factory is that wheels that are 50 years old or older, they bring them in for new decoration, and the wheels are in perfect shape, Henry said, then added with a smile: So we can guarantee a minimum of 50 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.. You can find them at any pulperia (small convenience store) and the souvenir stores. 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. (30% off), Sale Price 383,146