Size :
5'' in Height
x 4.5'' wide x 3'' deep
History of the Olive Brancg Nativity Cave
The olive wood artists craft began in the city of
Bethlehem in the fourth century following the construction of the
Nativity Church
the church that was build on the cave of
Jesus birth
at which time the monks taught the
craft to the local residents. Olive wood carving is the most important
tourist craft in Bethlehem and this Nativity cave you see here is
the first style of Nativity Caves that the people of Bethlehem
started to carve.
Through out the years new styles of Nativity caves have been produced
in Bethlehem but this style of Nativity Cave remains the most
original and most simple and you will find similar Nativity caves in
Bethlehem homes, some of these caves date back hundreds of years. Each Cave
will vary slightly as no two pieces are made exactly the same.
Whether
it is to decorate a home, to symbolize peace, to treasure a belief, or
to enhance a collectible selection, this natural olive wood trunk
Nativity Cave is the ultimate finishing touch to creativity and
simplicity. It represent our world, our faith and the beauty of our
environment.
This Nativity sets are hard
to find and becoming more rare everyday--It was nearly impossible to
find a Nativity set like this anywhere and we are renewing the old
tradition of making this set, this
kind of Nativity set is only being made in the Holy city of Bethlehem
and the artists that make them are few and they have a very limited supply..
This
Bethlehem Nativity Set
is HEIRLOOM QUALITY and will become more valuable by the day.
A
certificate of authenticity is
included
