The Village of Santons in Provence

3,000 clay-figurines -iconic symbol of Provence- are staged in villages, hills, scubland, calanques, ...
The type or size of these clay figurines used varies according to the scenery.
They are represented in Provençal playlets : working in the fields or in shops, dancing, playing cards or petanque, cooking, fishing...
Animals, trees, flowers, objects or accessories, the very special care given to details gives authenticity to each scene.
A second room is dedicated to the Nativity representation by each clay-figurinemaker.
This large village, covering 230 m2, was created by the craftsmen and figurineproducers organization of " Pays d'Aubagne " area and gathers 17 santon-makers.

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