French SANTON Terra Cotta Figurine *Margarido*
Product details
| Management number | 40882630 | Release Date | 2026/01/20 | List Price | $22.52 | Model Number | 40882630 | ||
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The figurine is a traditional Provençal "santon" figure, specifically depicting "Margarido" or the "Woman on a Donkey".
Information on the Figurine
Type: The figurine is a santon, a small, handcrafted, clay nativity and village life figure originating from Provence, France.
Character: It represents a specific character named Margarido, the "Woman on a Donkey" (Femme sur l'ane in French), who is traditionally the eighth essential santon for a Provençal creche (nativity scene).
Traditional Role: In traditional Christmas plays called Pastorales, Margarido is depicted as a middle-class woman who is a bit of a gossip and nags her husband, Mr. Jourdan. She is shown riding a donkey to the stable where Jesus was born.
Genuine santons are typically hand-shaped in clay (terracotta) and then hand-painted, a French craft with a long tradition.
Makers: Various santonniers (santon makers) in Provence, such as Maison Fouque and Santons Escoffier, produce this and other traditional figures
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Other |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Like new |
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