Bethlehem Olive Wood Nativity Crib Wooden_piece Hand-carved in Bethlehem from olive

Hand-carved in Bethlehem from olive wood

these beads are easy to work with and ideal for rosaries

crowned with thorns

resting within the gentle contours of the wooden frame

and design

Bethlehem Olive Wood Nativity Crib Wooden_piece Hand-carved in Bethlehem from oliveHand carved in Bethlehem from olive wood, this nativity holds a natural presence. The wood is smooth and warm, its grain running softly through shades of gold and honey. Each line follows the slow life of the tree beneath sun and rain. No two pieces are the same. Each one is shaped patiently by the makers hands. The scene is open and bright. Mary and Joseph lean toward the child beneath a wide star, their figures carved with gentle curves. A shepherd