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Each oxcart I saw looked like a beautiful piece of artwork. They are highly ornate and elegantly carved and painted with beautiful bright colors. A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart played an important role in the country's history. The oxcarts were used to transport coffee beans to the markets. If you should visit Costa Rica, Sarchi is definitely worth a visit. And wouldn't it be cool to have one of these oxcarts in your yard.
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Very beautiful artwork on the carts! I saw a cart, similarly painted while at World Showcase at Walt Disney World. The cart was at the Italy pavilion and was being used to sell desserts.
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They are real artworks indeed, so beautiful that I couldn't leave them outside in a yard. Many nice places you've visited.
ReplyDeleteMaia, thank for your comment. You are right, maybe the oxcart would be better under a covered porch.
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ReplyDeletemolto belli questi carri così colorati, assomigliano molto ai " carretti Siciliani ".
Buona giornata Myriam :-)
Hi, wow they are a work of art, great shot... we call the icecart in the Phils. 'sorbetes'
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Very beautiful carts and nicely photographed by you :)
ReplyDeleteThose are so beautiful. It is amazing to me how artistic people can be. Great photos my friend. Have a wonderful weekend :)
ReplyDeleteEileen those are amazing! Art museum worthy. I've never heard of this folk art before -- thank you for telling us about it. The one with birds is just fantastic.
ReplyDeleteA novel idea to decorate oxcarts! The artwork looks as if it has been painstakingly done!
ReplyDeleteWandered over here from Kilaulea Poetry. Fun blog and great photos. I'll have to put Costa Rica on may places to visit. Very amazing ox carts. Those people take their art seriously.
ReplyDeleteAlso like you name and the way you spell it. I'm about an hour and a half from Yellowstone. Yes, the creatures there are cool. Grand Teton NatPark is my very favorite.
Those are gorgeous. Nice to see a necessary item like their ox carts so beautifully decorated. Maybe we should paint out cars like this.
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awesome artwork!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work of art, Eileen. And very colorful too. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful and artsy.
ReplyDeleteThe carts look great and what a piece of art. Thanks for showing!
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really..they are gorgeous..congrats
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Very artistic design of the oxcart, very colorful.
ReplyDeleteThat is art with a difference. They are great and as you say one in the garden would be great. I have birds in my garden today.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are on my other blog..
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I would love to visit Costa Rica and I'm sure I will one of these years. That art looks outstanding, very unique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work of art! People are so talented. Glad you captured it.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, those carts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteUnique carts and nice designs too. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe carts are so beautiful. Strange they look like old fashion Chinese ones. With people pulling them,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful carts. Glad you shared them. :)
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! I would love to have one of those for my garden....Christine
ReplyDeleteThat is really amazing art work...so much detail. My friend actually bought one of these and brought it home to California!! It sits in her dining room!
ReplyDeleteHighly decorative - I love them.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool designs/artwork on these oxcarts.
ReplyDeleteOH my!! I've been looking for an ox cart for such a long time..
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous... The design and artwork is simply amazing!