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Homme A La Vielle (Man with small musical Instrument)

$19.00$36.00

Street musicians appear at the crib. They are two of the oldest crib santons, first appearing around 1820. Their instrument is described as a “vielle”. It is a stringed key board instrument which is found in the folklore of many regions of France. The Carbonels describe them as “hurdy-gurdy man and woman”. They get ready to play in honor of the birth of the infant Jesus. Available as a gift set, containing the man and the woman or separately.

Available in #1, #2, #3