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Rainforest Animals: Whimsical Art

Rainforest Animals Inspire Artists ~ When visitors come to Costa Rica they are inevitably thrilled with the biodiversity, and often it is the first time that they are in the presence of monkeys, toucans, sloths, scarlet macaws, rainforest animals. And certainly for all of us it is cause for much joy and amazement to witness

Pottery in Guanacaste Costa Rica ~ What a great thing it is being on the road without too much of a schedule in beautiful Costa Rica. After a three day beach retreat I was heading back to the capital and my gallery when all of a sudden I saw the sign to villages of Guaitil

Gift Giving Traditions: Fair Trade Gifts ~ There is no doubt that the tradition of gift giving at the Christmas and/or end of year holiday season has become big business, and yet it was not so long ago that the idea of showing your appreciation for friends and family was the giving that which came

Handmade Pottery: Women Artisans of Lenca Tribe

Lenca Handmade Pottery – Central America Descendants of the Lenca, an indigenous ethnic tribe of Honduras and the eastern portion of San Salvador, are responsible for producing some of the most unique and impressive handmade pottery to be found in the Americas. It is in fact the Lenca women who are the skilled artisans of

Celebrating Halloween - At this time of year, when the leaves turn to red and gold, kids of all ages start thinking of the end of month celebration and what ghoulish, devilish disguise they can scare up. Of course, the holiday is ancient, and anyone can tell you it is known as Halloween, but there

The Art of Creative Packaging - Galería Namu is patronized primarily by people who do not live in Costa Rica and thus we do a lot of creative packaging for shipping artwork. Under any circumstances it is imperative that a gallery be able to pack its art carefully, but the reality is even further compounded

Ngobe Bugle Culture and Art - Unchi is the Ngobe Bugle tribal name for Alexis Rodriguez. His tribe is one of seven indigenous tribes of Panama, of whom there are about 3,500 residing in Costa Rica. Unchi has become the mouthpiece for the legends of his people; he has breathed new life into the rich

Decorative Baskets

Decorative Basket from the Wounaan - Galería Namu of Costa Rica has recently received a new collection from renowned weavers of the Wounaan tribe, an indigenous people located in the Darién territory of thick, lowland rain forests of Panama, including this decorative basket. These handmade works of art offer a stunning array of exquisite designs

Cultural Masks: A Part of Costa Rica History~ Indigenous people of Costa Rica can be found throughout this small Central American country, however, it is within the southern Pacific zone that cultural masks are created for an annual ceremonial event known as the Dance of the Little Devils (Danza de los Diablitos) by the Boruca*

Costa Rica Art: Impact of Indigenous Cultures

Beauty of Costa Rica Art: Art from tropical countries always seem to delight and gladden the heart – especially on a snowy, bitterly cold day in Northern climes and Costa Rica art is no exception. This country is brimming with sunshine and a bio-diversity to dazzle the senses. When you think Costa Rica art, think

How Your Holiday Shopping Can Help Preserve Traditional Arts and Crafts: Galería Namu does not use lightly the terms fair trade art or fair trade gifts in the marketing of their endeavors. Over twelve years ago the gallery not only opened its doors to the public, but also created a portal for a fair trade

Panama’s Wounnan Tribe: Fusion Basket & Tagua Carving

It is an honour and a privilege to be able to offer fine arts collectors and lovers of the wild this extraordinary art form from the hands of the best proponents of the tradition such as the internationally recognized Cheucarama family carvers from the Wounaan tribe of Panama. The Cheucarama family tagua carvers’ collaboration with

The Danza de los Diablitos has been celebrated by the Brunka tribe, a Costa Rica indigenous people, from early colonial times up to the present day. Throughout the years, a stylistic evolution can be noted from the very primitive diablo carved masks of yesteryear, with rough-hewn cuts creating the mask’s gross features, up to today’s