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La carreta pintada : corazón de la cultura costarricense = the painted oxcart : heart of Costa Rican culture / texto y fotografías: Michael Sims.

Title
La carreta pintada : corazón de la cultura costarricense = the painted oxcart : heart of Costa Rican culture / texto y fotografías: Michael Sims.
Author
Sims, Michael.
Publication
San José : Grupo Nación, 2006.

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Details

Description
179 p.; 26 x 26 cm.
Summary
A beautifully-illustrated volume on the painted oxcart, one of the dominant symbols of Costa Rican culture. Includes history and uses, links to the coffee industry, legends, construction methods, and design work.
Subject
  • Carriages and carts > Costa Rica > History
  • Handcarts > Costa Rica > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-177).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
LCCN
^^2007469174