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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. A Herança de Rauluchantim (1996) is an exhibition catalogue published by the Museu de São Roque in Lisbon that explores the life, work, and legacy of Rauluchantim, a Goan goldsmith who was among the few non-European artisans in the early sixteenth century known by name, and whose craftsmanship was acknowledged in the royal court of King Manuel I of Portugal. The book situates Rauluchantim within broader colonial networks, examining how Goa's metalwork traditions, local artisanship, and cross-cultural exchanges shaped material culture in Portuguese India and how these were valued (or undervalued) in Lisbon. Through archival documents, object studies, and analyses of inventories, Herança de Rauluchantim highlights the intersections of identity, labor, artistry, and empire, shedding light on how colonial subjects contributed materially and artistically to Portugal's visual and sacred heritage.