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Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.

Sarronco (Papão), figura em barro de Barcelos de António Ramalho
António Ramalho09.10.2026

António Ramalho and the clay figures of Barcelos: five pieces by Rosa Ramalho's great-grandson

António Ramalho is a potter from Barcelos, great-grandson of Rosa Ramalho and son of Júlia Ramalho. Discover the story of the Barcelos clay figures and his five pieces at Ra-Ro.

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Diabo de Barcelos em barro, figurado de autor de António Ramalho
Andreia Pinho27.09.2026

Devils, Sarroncos and Mafarricos: the dark side of Portuguese figurado

From the Barcelos Devil to the Sarronco and the Mafarrico: who Rosa Ramalho was, why figurado de Barcelos is full of devils, the Rooster legend and how to spot an author piece.

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