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Barcelos Rooster
60,20 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.Portugal's most recognisable symbol, in cork. In this piece, Porfírio Mendes does not reinvent the Galo de Barcelos. He gives it back its essence. The crest, the tail, the traditional polychromy, the hearts.
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We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 14 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.
Symbol of Barcelos
Barcelos Rooster
The Barcelos Rooster, true to tradition, in cork instead of clay.
Story of the piece
Barcelos Rooster
True to the tradition and the symbol of Barcelos
The legend is medieval. A pilgrim in Barcelos was sentenced to death. He proclaimed his innocence and promised that a roasted rooster would crow as proof. The rooster crowed. The man was acquitted.
The Barcelos Rooster became a byword for faith, justice and luck. It is one of the most reproduced symbols of Portuguese identity in the world.
Porfírio Mendes chooses cork where others choose clay. That is the difference. The traditional polychrome is there: a red comb, a body painted with hearts, yellow and turquoise blue. But cork brings something else: lightness, texture, the visible mark of the knife and the sandpaper.
A signature craft piece, a tribute to his homeland, Barcelos.
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.
Faith, justice and luck. A tribute to Barcelos.
See the piece
See every detail.
Detail
The head
Red comb, orange eye and painted heart.
- 1CombThe traditional red comb.
- 2EyeA bold orange eye.
- 3HeartA body painted with hearts.
Overview
The rooster
Beak open, on a blue base.
- 1CombCut into lively points.
- 2BeakYellow and open, crowing.
- 3HeartRed and yellow on the black body.
- 4BaseA turquoise-blue base.
Detail
The comb
The texture of cork beneath the paint.
- 1CombIntense red, with visible relief.
- 2EyeOrange, with a dark centre.
Detail
The base
The name of the town, written by hand.
- 1BarcelosWritten on the blue base.
- 2HeartWith white dots around it.
- 3LegsYellow and sturdy.
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 Barcelos Rooster in carved, painted cork by Porfírio Mendes, in the Minho. Traditional polychrome with a red comb and hearts. A signature piece.
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 14 days to return it free of charge.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
Take the Barcelos rooster home, in carved cork.
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