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Corbie the Raven 2013 Tour Bird
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Author: John Ranes II
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September/14/13
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Corbie the Raven is simply a delightful design and will
be available in early October to mark the tour of Gunther Ulricht as he visits shops across the United States.
This "Cracking Bird" becomes the 17th tour bird in a series of small wooden nutcrackers by Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht.
Gunther Ulbricht is scheduled to visit The Frame Workshop on November 15th
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Corbie the Raven - Cracking Bird
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So this year's bird is actually the Scottish name for a Raven. It is derived from the Old French corbin which comes from the Latin corvînus corvine.
Although of questionable background and long the subject of superstition and legend, the raven can be tamed and taught to mimic human speech. The Corbie is a large black bird of ominous aspect but cheerful nature, dark-winged, heavy-beaked, bright-eyed and strong-clawed.
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Read more about Corbies and Ravens
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| For those who have been collecting these Cracking Bird nutcrackers since the first appeared in 1997 when Christian Ulbricht toured the U.S., you already know that we have seen a variety of designs including Cardinals, Doves, Penguins.
Any guess on which one was the most popular? The Owl in 2005 holds that distinction, but the North American Turkey of 2011 definitely gave it stiff competition.
Customers tell us they love these Cracking Birds as they can be left out all year long and will add a sparkle of color in the kitchen or a point of interest on a mantle or bookshelf.
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| Kindly visit our website if you are missing some of these earlier birds - we have a few still in stock.
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