Christmas ball ornament – #1 Stekkjarstaur & Giljagaur
kr. 2.990
The figures are handpainted from the inside -naive renditions of the Yule Lads! Gold painted decoration outside of ball at top and bottom, packaged in cushioned red box. This ball features:
Stekkjarstaur or Sheep Worrier, is the first Yule Lad to embark on the difficult (due to his stiff legs) trek from the mountains on the 12th of December. He’ll hobble into the first sheep shed he can find on his way as this thirsty lad adores ewe’s milk, much to the dismay of the poor sheep.
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Giljagaur or Gully Gawk, is the second Yule Lad to head down the mountains on the 13th of December. A picky pilferer, Giljagaur is only interested in the creamy froth found in milk pails left unattended.
Based on design by©Brian Pilkington, Text©Sólarfilma
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| Size | 80 mm |
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Icelandic folklore is rich in its tales of trolls and elves – and many of the stories and traditions surrounding Yuletide and Christmas still play their part in the present culture. One such folktale is that of the Yule Lads – thirteen rascally lads, their troll parents Grýla and Leppalúði and a huge, hungry cat that used to terrify children and adults alike. These legendary characters journeyed down from the mountains to farms and villages around Yuletide and showed up especially wherever they could find food or play little pranks. Their names reflect what they did in the old days, but over time the lads have become somewhat better behaved and nowadays they even leave little gifts for children during Yuletide. Brian Pilkington, artist and author, has designed these Yule Lad ornaments exclusively for Sólarfilma as well as figurines, playing cards, glassware, mugs and more.
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