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Flower Woman
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.She arrives with a vase in her hand, full of flowers. And we immediately ask: where does she come from? In coloured golden cork, the earrings anticipate the answer. They are hearts. From Viana. A symbol of love and devotion. From her costume we can tell she is a farm woman from the Minho. She who has proudly prepared herself for the festival, the pilgrimage, as tradition dictates.
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Minho countrywoman
Flower Woman
The living memory of the women of Minho, in carved and painted cork.
Story of the piece
Flower Woman
The dress of those who work the land and devotedly wear the hearts of Viana
The Minho countrywoman walks through the fields. On her head, a headdress adorned with flowers shields her from the wind. The full skirt and embroidered apron tell stories of land, labour and tradition.
The white blouse breathes the effort of the day, and her shoes carry firm steps across the fertile soil of the Minho. But today is a feast day. And with pride, she puts on her great-grandmother's earrings, passed down from generation to generation.
Through his art, in carved and painted cork, Porfírio Mendes shows not the dress of this Flower Woman, but rather the living memory of the women of the Minho. Women who work the fields and who, on feast days, in every cut and embroidered stitch of their clothes and in their emblematic earrings, carry us, heart and soul, to their land. To their traditions.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Cork since2013
In 2013 Porfírio discovered cork as his raw material.
Born in1967
Porfírio Mendes was born in Barcelos in 1967.
She works the fields and, on festival days, wears her homeland in her dress.
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Detail
The flower basket
Painted cork roses in a small basket.
- 1RosesHand-carved and painted flowers.
- 2BasketA golden basket with marked texture.
- 3Full skirtGlossy black, as in festival costumes.
Overview
The countrywoman
The full costume, from headdress to red shoes.
- 1HeaddressA hat with a yellow flower on top.
- 2White blouseWith a red collar and buttons.
- 3Skirt and apronA black skirt with white trim and an embroidered apron.
- 4ShoesRed, firmly on the base.
Meet the Producer
A DEVIL CARVED WITH SOUL
Porfírio Mendes, a folk sculptor from Barcelos, crafts these pieces with a blend of cork, love and mischievous wit. Without formal artistic training, he discovered in cork the ideal material for his irreverent and humorous creations, which pay tribute to the region's rural culture.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
A Minho countrywoman in carved, painted cork by Porfírio Mendes. A living memory of the women of the Minho, their dress and family earrings.
Which region does it come from?
It comes from the Minho, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is connected to its origin and to the land where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Porfírio Mendes, the maker Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the cork craft technique known as Cortiçaria.
Are all the pieces identical?
As a handcrafted piece, it may vary slightly from one example to the next. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 30 days to return it free of charge.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
Bring home a Minho countrywoman in cork.
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