Tambourine player

At 30 cm, the tambourinaire changes dimension: he becomes a true sculpture. This size is meant for large Nativity scenes in churches, town halls or shop windows, but also for collectors who want to display a striking piece all year round, in an entryway or living room.

The figure remains that of Provençal tradition: the musician who plays both the galoubet and the tambourin, leads the farandole and guides the shepherds to the stable. In a large size, every detail can be read: the facial expression, the instruments, the folds of the costume. It is a spectacular evocation of the music and festivals of Provence.

A size like this puts every step to the test. After molding and joining the parts with slip, the clay must dry very slowly, up to two months for our largest models, to prevent any cracking. The firing then rises over nine hours up to 960 °C, and the kiln stays closed for forty-eight hours. The painting, entirely by hand, takes many hours of work.

Our large pieces are on display in our shop-workshop at 65 cours Gambetta, Aix-en-Provence. For shipping, the tambourinaire is wrapped in paper and then bubble wrap and wedged in a suitable box; ships within 2 to 3 business days.