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German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. The earliest nutcracker was probably a rock used to smash open the nut, resulting in pieces of kernel mixed with pieces of shell. Even veterans of autumns firstfrost foraging campaigns. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. Amish country is like that a series of contradictions spread across the rolling hills of holmes county. This method was improved when simple tools were developed. This skillfully made object is a hand carved norwegian nutcracker, made in the gnome cracks the nuts by biting on them.
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