What are the gifts a portuguese envoy of the 15th century give to an indian king?

The gifts were modest by Indian royal standards: striped cloth, scarlet hoods, hats, coral beads, brass vessels, sugar, oil, and honey.

Context

These are usually linked to Vasco da Gama’s first diplomatic contact in Calicut, where the Zamorin reportedly found the offerings underwhelming compared with the richer gifts he was used to receiving from other traders.

Why it mattered

The mismatch in gift value became a diplomatic embarrassment for the Portuguese, because court gift-giving in the region was a sign of status and seriousness.