Angler - Pêcheur à la ligne
is number 16 on the list of . He is a pivotal figure in Provence, whether he works with his nets in the sea, or, as an angler, casting his pole into a local stream. As a Santon, his origin is in the early nativity plays and creche-parlant. Foremost, he is a classic figure of the of the Mediterranean. Fish, whether freshwater or from the sea, are basic to the Provençal diet.
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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 #2 / Elite (the 2-/3/4 inch - 7 cm size).
Made in France
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Santons Marcel Carbonel
Since 1935
The Premier Santons Workshop
Marseille, France