Department(not assigned)

Woman with Bucket of Escargot

NameFigure

DateLate 1970s - early 1980s

(not assigned)AUps, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

MediumCeramic, wood, cotton, shell, metal paint, waxed paper

Dimensions13 × 5 5/16 × 5 1/8 in. (33 × 13.5 × 13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Bob and Marge McCarthy, A.2011.38.19

Terms

Aups

Object numberA.2011.38.19

ProvenanceThe tradition of making santons ("Little Saints") in Provence, France began after the revolution when it was forbidden to have the creche figures in churches. People made them at home of wax or wood or ceramic and added local figures bringing gifts to the Christ Child. See paperwork in file titled "How Santons Are Made" and "How Mamie Martin Santons Are Made."

DescriptionStanding woman holding bucket filled with snails in proper left hand and waxed paper cone with same in right. She has gray hair under a white bonnet and wears a long wine colored paisley print skirt, a cream colored blouse with wine colored rose print, a sage green long apron and a peach colored shawl. The hardwood base is signed "Mamie Martin" at right front and has "No 3" at back right.