Full Olive Wood Nativity Set with 11 pieces from the Holy Land | Hand Crafted in Bethlehem

Full Olive Wood Nativity Set with 11 pieces from the Holy Land | Hand Crafted in Bethlehem

€225,00

Full Olive Wood Nativity Set with 11 pieces from the Holy Land | Hand Crafted in Bethlehem
This stunning olive wood nativity set features 11 hand-carved figurines from Bethlehem, each carefully sculpted to reflect the sacred story of the Holy Land. The natural beauty and grain of the wood enhance the set's authenticity, with each grotto uniquely shaped by the tree's natural form. Olive wood is incredibly beautiful, and the color can range from white to dark black. Each piece is unique. And because the tree is hollow, many pieces also have small holes and are filled with resin. This is part of its beauty! Dimensions: each grotto is a different size, depending on the natural shape of the wood, one estimate is around 40 cm x 20 cm All purchases from Handmade Palestine support fair trade artisans sustaining their livelihoods and we donate profits from every purchase to a local not-for-profit to plant trees and protect Palestine’s environment.

THE ETHOS


In the face of systemic economic closure, the act of making is an act of resistance. Our Traditional Craft track is anchored in the preservation of the Palestinian identity through the hands of the people. This is not mass-produced "folk art"—it is the survival of the master-craftsman.

THE PILLARS


1. **The Women’s Cooperative**: Featuring the work of *Manjel Ma'qoud*, a female-led embroidery guild formed in response to the economic suffocation of 2024. Their Tatreez is a living language of village history.
2. **Hebron Fire & Earth**: Hand-blown Phoenician glass and hand-painted ceramics from the last family workshops in Hebron, utilizing techniques refined over five centuries.
3. **Bethlehem Olive Wood**: Carved from the prunings of ancient trees, ensuring the tree's health while providing livelihoods to the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative.



THE COMMITMENT
Every piece in this collection is a direct-from-source empowerment. We donate profits from every purchase to local not-for-profits like *Mashjar Juthour* to plant native trees and protect the Palestinian environment.