Vintage German Steinbach Birdwatcher Wooden Smoker / Music Box German incense smoker, also known as a "Räuchermann". This specific figurine is a "Bird Watcher Smoker" from the Steinbach "Chubby" series. They are often associated with Christmas and are highly collectible. German smokers are handcrafted wooden figurines that function as incense burners. An incense cone is placed inside the hollow figurine, and the smoke from the burning cone comes out of the figurine's mouth. They are a traditional German folk art, originating in the late 17th century in the Ore Mountains region of Germany. Approximate Age: Vintage, with similar models being listed as manufactured in the 1980s and 1990s. Condition: Incomplete; missing bird cage and flower * Music in video is the music from the actual figurine