Yimba Cajc Artist Cooperative

Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa


Colorful Boruca weavings and balsa masks decorated with jungle birds and animals are for sale here. Sometimes there are also cedarwood devil masks. Located at Curré, about 30km south of Buenos Aires, right on the Interamericana.


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1. Museo Comunitario Indígena de Boruca

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2. Sitio Arqueológico Finca 6

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3. Casa Orquideas

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5. Finca Cántaros

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6. Playa Cacao

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7. Wilson Botanical Garden

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8. Playa Blanca

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