Green is hope, red is love - the holly branch is both together. From time immemorial, this color symbolism of green and red, also synonymous with life and blood, has predestined the holly for Christian traditions: originally mainly on Palm Sunday, but now also at winter and Christmas time. The ancient Celts and Germanic tribes revered the evergreen holly as a sacred plant and decorated their homes with holly branches, especially at the winter solstice, to protect themselves from all evil - such as ghosts, lightning and magic. Author J. K. Rowling possibly emulated this ancient belief by equipping Harry Potter with a wand made of holly wood: "Holly and phoenix feather ... Eleven inches. Handy and supple."

Well, you certainly won't need a magic wand to perfect your winter and Christmas decorations. A decorative element such as this large, lavishly designed holly branch made from pure New Zealand wool will also have a magical effect. The hand-felted and therefore long-lasting branch is not only evergreen, but also "ever-red": the leaves in rich dark green and the berries in two shades of red will not dry and shrink, but will add a new splash of festive color to your decorative arrangements every year.

During her backpacking trip through Nepal, the Dane Gry Staunstrup was immediately captivated by the openness and warmth of the people - and by their craftsmanship. She was able to observe in detail how skillfully and skilfully Nepalese women felted wool into Objekten. The idea of using this skill and combining Nepalese craftsmanship with Danish design was quickly born. And the idea was immediately followed by action.

Since 2000, the company Gry & Sif has been producing a wide range of products from wool felt in Nepal. The designs supplied by Gry Staunstrup are in typical Danish design, as striking as they are discreet and at the same time carefree and cheerful; the production is carried out by Nepalese women using traditional craftsmanship. Now Fair Trade certified, Gry & Sif stands for fair wages, good working conditions and transparency. Only pure new wool from New Zealand sheep is used for the felt products - each of which is unique and handmade.

This product is an example of genuine handicraft; therefore, minor deviations in size and colour may occur.