Steinbach Chief Keokuk German Nutcracker - SIGNED! Item Code: NWG5-1860SIGN
Manufacturer: Steinbach
Model: 1860
Size: 15.5"
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Steinbach Chief Keokuk German Nutcracker - SIGNED! Handsigned by Karla Steinbach, Handcrafted in Germany. Approx. 15.5" tall. Part of the World Costumes Series, introduced in 2009. Each Steinbach nutcracker is made in Germany completely by hand by the artisans at the Steinbach factory. A Steinbach nutcracker becomes a classic holiday heirloom decoration - making nutcrackers a great gifts for the casual or serious collector! Handsigned by Karla Steinbach, introduced in 2009.
Chief Keokuk: c.1780–1848, Native American, chief of the Sauk and Fox, born near present-day Rock Island, Ill. When Black Hawk supported the British in the War of 1812, Keokuk refused to join him, thereby gaining recognition and support from the U.S. government. After Black Hawk's defeat in 1832, Keokuk's people were given a large tract of land in SE Iowa. Keokuk visited Washington D.C., in 1833 and 1837. His grave and a statue of him are at Keokuk, Iowa.
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