What are these figurines???

July 1, 2015 6:55 PM

I think they're Spanish, but I really have no idea. I'm looking to buy some online. Any information would be helpful. Thanks.
posted by hellbient to Shopping (5 answers total)

The Barcelona shirt makes me think of these catalan figures, hey're called caganer , but there are non vulgar ones too.

Happy shopping!
posted by TheTingTangTong at 7:03 PM on July 1, 2015

Mud dolls, aka the poor man's Lladro! Back in the late 80s, my family lived in Southern Spain and these little figures could be purchased at local shops and market stalls. You could get dolls of flamenco dancers, bullfighters, and other fun folk. Check eBay for "Spanish mud dolls."
posted by K0dama at 8:07 PM on July 1, 2015 [1 favorite]

Yeah, they're just little munecas, not specifically nativity figurines like the poopers.
posted by poffin boffin at 8:21 PM on July 1, 2015

Although they're not specifically nativity figurines, if you go to the big nativity markets before Christmas you'll see a lot of characters like these that don't appear particular to the nativity. So, if you're searching to get them online, maybe companies producing nativity figurines is worth a look?
posted by distorte at 1:28 AM on July 2, 2015

I don't know if they still make them (I don't think I've seen any since the 90s), but they used to be standard souvenir stuff. The pair in the back are dressed in traditional Catalan costume, but there are (or were) variations for every local costume too.

The Barcelona shirt makes me think of these catalan figures, hey're called caganer , but there are non vulgar ones too.

Caganer = "shitter". The non-vulgar figures of peasants and farm animals are just Christmas display figures.
posted by sukeban at 6:15 AM on July 2, 2015