German traditional Gifts - handmade wooden art from the Erzgebirge in Germany

What would Erzgebirge folkart be without its Nutknackers?

The Nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the Erzgebirge. Often the Nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. At that time the population was dependent on the benevolence of the authorities and tried to express some protest by giving the Nutcrackers a grim look. His energetic face makes him look very powerful.

The Nutcracker is usually standing on a base and is manufactured in over 100 work procedures generally from fir wood. The used colors are often bright and shining.

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