DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Nutcracker

NameNutcracker

Maker Carlton E. Garrett

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, metal

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 4 3/4 in. (29 x 9 x 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.55

DescriptionNutcracker of pieces of 1X4 and 2X3 held together with metal plates screwed into place. A turned wood handle on a steel rod with wood bottom cracks nuts held in routered out depression beneath. Cracker attached to wood base with cut out semi-circles. Appears to be recycled wood.