holly leaf and coral necklace -Simply Holly

Description

This lovely Holly leaf & Coral berry necklace was created from imprinting local holly leaves onto Kato clay. Bright red coral berries strung with sterling silver dangle jauntily from the leaves.

Colored using alcohol inks, watercolor, and mica powders, the piece is then sealed. The leaves hang from a leather cord and the clasp and bail are sterling silver, which adds to it's organic look.

Comes wrapped in a lovely hand crafted gift box.

**A bit of Myth**
In winter druids would advise people to take holly into their homes, as they believed it would shelter the elves and fairies who could join humans at this time without causing them injury.

Holly was also believed to protect against lightning and was often planted near the house. It has been proved that the spikes of the holly leaves act like miniature lightning conductors, and so protect the tree.

Added on Nov 29, 2009