Nativity decorations - Squash

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Squash (coucourdo in Provencal), a seasonal vegetable par excellence, is very popular in Provence ... Everything is good, right down to the seeds! Arrange it here and there as you wish to give color and realism to your Christmas crib.
Tip: Pair them with the squash man santon.
Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made in terracotta by a craftsman twice the best worker in France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...

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$8.41

Sets to compose as you like:

	Cauliflower is a seasonal vegetable. We advise you to place it here and there in your Christmas scene according to your imagination to give it more color and realism. Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made in terracotta by a craftsman twice the best worker in France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Nativity decorations - Cauliflower $8.41
	Wells are present in all the countryside in Provence. There are many varieties (with iron, wood, 'borie', etc ...). They were used to water crops and water animals. This well will bring realism to your nativity scene. Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made in terracotta. You can admire the finesse of the details. Available in 2 sizes for 6 and 9cm figurines. Made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! A very good investment that you will keep for a long time and that you can pass on to your children and grandchildren. ...	Handmade nativity set accessory - Well with iron $43.52
	The cypress, symbol of Provence with the olive tree, is a must in the Provençal Christmas crib. Used as a hedge, it protects against winds and the mistral in particular. Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made of terracotta. It brings realism to your nativity scene. Made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Nativity scene stable decors - Cypress $16.92
	Arrange 2 or 3 bags of olives here and there as you wish (at the foot of the olive tree, the mill or the woman with olive oil for example) and let the magic operates ... Your Christmas nativity scene will gain in color and realism. Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made in terracotta by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Nativity decorations - Olives bag $9.28
	Arrange 2 or 3 barrel here and there as you wish (at the foot of the olive tree, the mill or the woman with olive oil for example) and let the magic operates ... Your Christmas nativity scene will gain in color and realism. Entirely made and painted by hand, it is made in terracotta by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Nativity decorations - Barrel $8.41

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Coordinates & accessories

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Santons of Provence - Animal crib sets

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Small animal figurines - Black hen

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Animal nativity sets - Dromedary

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Animal nativity sets - Camel

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Animal nativity sets - Horse

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Animal nativity sets - Bull

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Animal nativity sets - Mallard duck

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Description

Christmas figurines

In the crib, each character has a specific function to help recreate the Nativity scene surrounded by a village in Provence. Apart from the subjects of the stable, unavoidable, old Provencal trades are represented: baker, miller, shepherd, garlic seller, washerwoman, fisherman, and many others.

In fact, it is about reviving a village as if Jesus had been born in Provence: the angel Boufarèu (blower) announces the news to the shepherds. All the inhabitants converge on the stable to see the Newborn. They cross the hill, with their baskets of crops, their animals, go through the olive groves, and all the Provençal landscapes are represented.

So let yourself be transported by the magic of a Provençal crib, and immerse yourself in the world of santons, jovial and cheerful figurines. The spirit of Christmas is already blowing through your home!

Quality santons

To choose quality santons, you must take into account several criteria. They must of course be made in an artisanal way in terracotta and painted by hand… but that is not enough!

You must also pay particular attention to the finesse of the details (this is the signature and the know-how of a "great" santonnier). In particular, the face, the drape and the shapes of the santon attest to the quality of the mold. Likewise, the realism and expression of the face gives you guarantees on the painter's mastery.

A renowned santonnier must therefore be recognized as an 'artisan of art' ... And, as a guarantee of quality, our santonnier has also received the gold medal for the best worker of France twice!

Christmas crib origines

Originally, it was Saint Francis of Assisi who, in 1223, staged a representation of the nativity with real characters and animals (living crib).

It was not until the beginning of 1800 that cribs reappeared in churches (after the ban by the French Revolution). At that time, a Marseillais, named Louis Lagnel, had the idea to model the characters of the nativity in clay, and to create molds to reproduce his models in series. He also represented the people who lived around him, the baker, the grinder ... The first santon and the Provençal crèche were born, and the Provençals contributed greatly to its expansion throughout France.

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