Auvergne. Folk art from the 18th / 19th century Two (2) cattail heads Polychrome beechwood, pewter inlay on the first. Another example of decorative folk art linked to the world of weaving and spinning, where polychrome objects are rare. 17 x 10.5 cm and 12 x 11 cm Provenance: private collection, Salers Bibliography: similar models in: Philippe de Las Cases, L'art rustique en France : l'Auvergne, Paris, Albin Michel, p.85-86 (Alterations and missing parts on the first one, woodworm holes)