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Old Shepherd - Berger vieux
It was to the Shepherd that the Angel came to announce the birth of Jesus. The Shepherd then played the pivotal role of summoning all the Provençal villagers to the manger.
Enjoy our blog entry on the Shepherd who is considered to be the No. 1 "Essential" Santons for a Provençal creche.
Provençal Figurines by C. Galtier and E. Cattin, translated by John Lee (Editions Ouest-France, 13 rue du Breil, Rennes, 1996) provides a list of the top 20 Santons "essential" to the Provençal creche.
Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size)
Made in France
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Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son Fils In rural Provence the blind man became a symbol of humility and patience. He walks with...
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Couple on a bench - Couple sur le banc The Old Couple - the plump, elderly man and woman sit on a bench wearing their...
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Couple under Umbrella - Couple Sous le Parapluie - Souto lou paro-pluejo The Couple under the Umbrella represent middle-class prosperity. He is dressed in his...