Nutcracker Freiberger Bergmeister, 38 cm by Seiffener Volkskunst eG
Nutcracker Freiberg mining master, 38 cm by Seiffener Volkskunst eG from Seiffen in the Erzgebirge
Proudly wears the mining master his habit and thus shows his exalted position in mining. In 14. Century was assigned in Freiberg for the first time the office of the Bergmeister.
Freiberg Bergmeister as nutcracker
As show workshop Seiffener folk art world-wide admits, manufactures the cooperative already since 1958 Erzgebirgische folk art. Traditional wood art such as nutcrackers, Smoking men or candle arches leave the manufactory in large numbers. Nutcrackers are among the most sought-after folk art items. With the nutcracker Freiberger Bergmeister, the miners of Freiberg are honored, since mining had a lasting impact on the region of the Erzgebirge.
High office of the miners honored
The miners working as officials in the mining offices were responsible for a wide variety of concerns of the miners and the residents. For example, the Freiberg mine foreman had to regularly travel and inspect the tunnels, in order to identify hazards and protect miners from accidents.
Nutcracker Freiberg mining master in the original habit
The nutcracker Freiberg mining master is in his uniform immediately recognizable as a higher-ranking miner. So decorate his habit many golden details. The green shaft hat is decorated with coat of arms, feather and border. The black jacket has many golden decorations, even the mountain bard (axe with long tip and long handle) and the saber are decorated with golden accents.
Bergmeisters are often part of the traditional mountain parades in the Ore Mountains
In a mountain parade, the bard is often worn shouldered. The festive habit also includes white pants and gloves. The large mouth for cracking nuts is covered by a gray beard. The distinctive serious expression on the face of the nutcracker is due to the authorities, which the common people often feared.,
Nutcracker Freiberger Bergmeister coveted as a collector's item
The nutcracker Freiberger Bergmeister has a size of 38 cm and makes a stately figure. He is of course handmade and is painted with high quality colored glazes or varnishes. Gladly nutcrackers are acquired by collectors, why also always new variations in the many manufactories in and around Seiffen arise. Make yourselves a picture of the variety of the offer on seiffen.com and you can be sure to receive genuine Erzgebirgische people art.
