Hand Carved Wooden Figural Nutcracker Folk Art

Hand carved wooden figural nutcracker in the form of a stylised walking figure with expressive carved head, headscarf and articulated jaw mechanism. The nutcracker is operated via the traditional rear lever, opening and closing the mouth to crack nuts. Sculptural and characterful, this is a decorative folk art piece rather than a modern functional kitchen nutcracker, and displays beautifully as an object in its own right. The carving style and form suggest European folk art influence, likely made as a novelty or decorative nutcracker rather than mass-produced souvenir ware.