This large portal has jambs, capitals and a stone arch.
It was commissioned by Giovanni Cabras, who bought part of the large courtyard complex belonging to the family of Judge Eugenio Cancedda, the last owner, in the nineteen forties. He ordered the construction of the imposing entrance and had his initials, G.C. and 1945, the year of construction, engraved in the keystone of the arch.
Like a number of Simala portals, it was built by the stonemason, màistu Franceschino Sundas from Cagliari, who had been evacuated with his large family to Marmilla after Cagliari was bombed in 1943. He earned his living by accepting commissions to build monumental entrances in Simala and the neighbouring towns. His fee was established by bartering and was usually made up of quantities of legumes and grains.
The stonemason produced a preliminary sketch of the portal for his clients that was based on their tastes and the extent of their wealth.
The type of stone used was a sedimentary rock typical of the territory. It was soft, quite brittle rock that was easily scratched. The high wall that surrounded the entire property, which preceded the portal, was built of large stones.
The door was made of large planks of wood positioned vertically and finely decorated in the upper part. To the right, there is a pedestrian entrance.
