Carved and decorated by hand, this nutcracker leads the musical holiday festivities with drum in hand. The tall, bearded musician is impeccably dressed for his performance in a tasseled hat and gold-fringed coat. This heirloom-quality—and functional—nutcracker is handcrafted by the exceptionally skilled artisans of the Christian Ulbricht toy factory in Seiffen, Germany, which was founded in 1928.