Olive Wood Christmas Ornaments - Pack of 5 | Hand Carved from Bethlehem

€15,00

These delightful Christmas ornaments, made from olive wood in Bethlehem, come in a set of five with a surprise mix of designs, reflecting the diverse craftsmanship shown in the photos. Despite many challenges, Bethlehem Star Olive Wood Factory continues to be a top producer of hand-carved olive wood kitchenware in the city. 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 piece also have small holes and are filled with resin. This is part of its beauty! Dimensions : On average 5 cm Did you know we donate the profit of your purchase to Mashjar Juthour , a great eco-initiative in Palestine that plants trees and protects Palestinian natural heritage! Plus, everything is purchased fair trade, so together we are helping sustain so many livelihoods in Palestine.

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.