We are very excited to announce the re-opening of the Borucan Art Gallery here at Pacific Edge. Susan Atkinson, the original owner of Pacific Edge, has worked with the Borucan Indians for well over 25 plus years. She has a very special relationship with Marina, one of the elders in the village and together they have hand curated an art gallery for those interested in buying Authentic Borucan Masks and woven goods. The proceeds from your purchase help to support the village and the artists that create these imaginative pieces of fine craftsmanship. Now under new ownership, Michaelynn Vandiver, her daughter Kaiya, along with the help of Susan and Marina, have reopened The Gallery.
We are located at Pacific Edge Eco Lodge in Dominicalito, just south of Playa Dominical. The Gallery has a wide collection of only the best detailed carved masks/wall hangings as well as hand-woven, naturally dyed 100% cotton products such as beach bags, tote bags, yoga mat carriers, placemats, table runners, and more. Our Gallery works closely with Marina and the village, being one of the largest buyers since 2015. We have purchased and sold well over 2000 masks and nearly 1500 woven products at a fair trade price. This means that not only do the Borucans get paid directly; the buyer also does not get charged a huge mark-up.
Your purchase here at The Gallery flows right back into the Borucan village. 80% of their income comes from their handcrafted products and we are here to help support them.
Our stock is constantly changing; there are always new products available. If we don’t have what you are looking for please let us know and we can find the right piece for you or have one made with one of our artists. At any one time, there are 25 – 40 unique masks ranging in price from $15 to $225 along with all the woven goods. Each mask is hand signed by the artist and come with a certificate showing their authenticity.
For those of you who are unable to visit us here in Costa Rica, we plan on offering all items from The Gallery for purchase online, here in the near future. So please inquire if you are interested in purchasing from us directly which will continue to support the Borucans and their craft.
Currently we are by appt only, 7 days a week, 10am – 4pm. Please fee free to reach out to us for any questions or for a private viewing. You can call or text us on WhatsApp (US) +1 305-753-6390 or (CR) +1 506 8757 -3612.
Please stop by The Gallery here at Pacific Edge to learn more about our indigenous folklore artwork and to see all of the other wonderful artisan gifts we have for purchase.
We look forward to meeting you!
