Santon Figure Made in Provence 4 / 5 cm

The white king santon is Melchior.
He is one of the three Magi of the Nativity.
The Magi are said to be Persian scholars who were guided by a star to Jesus, who had just been born, and brought him offerings.

Gaspard, Melchior and Balthazar represent all the peoples of the world.

All the santons sold here are traditionally made in Provence from clay by a local craftsman and fired before being hand-painted.
The adult santons are around 4 to 5 cm high and all the animals and accessories are the same size.
They are just like us, some bigger, some smaller, some fatter, some skinnier!
They are therefore compatible with other collections of 4 – 5 cm santons.