Klarborg Annual Elf Couple 2009 - Johan & Tina

Johan is a good, hard-working little elf. He is a real jumping jack with a vivid imagination. Even his wicker Yule goat comes to life in his imagination.

Tine is a lovely elf with many skills. She is creative, happy, fun, loves to knit, and is great at making food. She made the fabric dolls Nisseline and Nissenøv herself.

Height: 5,3"

About the designer Etly Klarborg
Artist Etly Klarborg loved elfs and their significance in Danish folklore long before she started her company in 1986. She grew up with a vibrant imagination and created her first elf at just 4 years old, crafting it from mud while playing outside. The creatures helped connect her with her own mother, a storyteller whose personality shone bright.

It is the childlike quality of the elfs that have endured for all these years. When her oldest son, Martin, was young, he would play in his pajamas, his small belly popping out. So, too, then, did Martin the elf’s midsection. 

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