Antique Vtg Breton French Figurines - Woman w/coiffe

Antique Vtg Breton Brittany Bretagne French Figurines. Hand Carved. Signed by Artist. Both man & woman sporting Wooden Clogs. Dimensions approx Man 220 mm H 80 mm L 70 mm W Woman with coiffe 230 mm H 100 mm L 70 mm W The folk costume of Pont-Aven is considered as one of the most beautiful of Brittany. Its headdress, coiffe, is known all over the world thanks to Gauguin & his friends Vincent Van Gogh... The coiffe/headdresses names come from the region's names. The most beautiful coiffe are from Pont-Aven and Pontivy. In the 50's their use was still common. Nowadays no one wears a coiffe in everyday life anymore. Except for a few older women in some villages, but during festivals the Breton women still, like 100 years ago, cover their heads with lace, ribbons, cones and caps.