Boruca Gallery Gift Shop

~ by Susie Atkinson

Looking for a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica – something that is a true representation of the local folklore and does not have that “Made in China” stamp on it?

Look no further; Boruca Gallery Gift Shop has handcrafted products that were made by the Borucans, our local indigenous.

The Borucans are the only tribe of Costa Rica that was not conquered by the Spanish conquistadors in the late 1400s-early 1500s.

They defended themselves in a unique way: by carving and wearing very scary masks in the form of the face of a devil, which chased the Spaniards away; thus, becoming known as the "diablitos" (little devils).  

The Gallery has a wide collection of the best detailed carved masks/wall hangings, as well as hand-woven, naturally dyed 100% cotton products, such as placemats, table runners, tote bags, and yoga mat carriers.

Each year, our shop has grown.

In 2016, we increased our sales of the carved masks by 30% in just the first 11 months of 2016; 330 masks were sold. Our woven sales of 260 pieces
remained about the same as last year. 

Our store wants as many sales as possible to keep the money flow going into the Borucan village, since 80% of their income comes from their handcrafted products.

Therefore, our prices have a very little markup.

Our stock is changing constantly. At any given time, there are 25 - 40 unique masks ranging in price from $10 to $125, along with all the woven goods. 

Tourists love learning the history about the masks and weavings, knowing they are  getting an authentic souvenir from their visit to Costa Rica. 

Please stop by The Gallery or make a day trip to the village and learn about our indigenous folklore artwork! 

INFO: Susie Atkinson – pacificedgedominical@gmail.com