Super Folky Old Hand-carved Nutcracker with Great Face Pacific Northwest Native basket and who doesn't know someone

and who doesn't know someone who could use a little recognition of their merits

9 1/2" long x 4 3/8" tall x 3/4" thick and in good vintage condition

but I think it is absolutely fantastic

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Super Folky Old Hand-carved Nutcracker with Great Face Pacific Northwest Native basket and who doesn't know someoneI have a very strong association of nutcrackers with Christmas, dating back to the year my grandfather gifted us grandkids bags of walnuts, each of which he had painstakingly split apart, stuffed with dollar bills, and glued back together again! This great old super folky hand carved one with red and green painted hat and great teeth is just my kind of nutcracker, making cracking nuts feel pretty fun and festive whether stuffed with $ or not! I would