Auvergne. Folk art from the mid-19th century Cattail Beech wood. Remarkable carving: the body is openwork, balls have been carved in the mass and roll down the shaft of the cattail. 58 cm Provenance: private collection, Salers Bibliography: similar models in: Philippe de Las Cases, L'art rustique en France : l'Auvergne, Paris, Albin Michel, p.86 (A small perpendicular crosspiece is missing)