Joseph and Mary, cradling baby Jesus, traveling on a donkey fashioned from solid olive wood. The grain of the olive wood gives each hand carved statue subtle individuality. Burnished to a soft shine. Dimensions: 5 3/4" tall 3 5/8" wide
Holyland Handicrafts represents Palestianian artisans working in the territories on the West Bank of the Jordan River. There are currently 42 workshops, averaging 5 employees each, which are producing handmade olivewood and mother-of-pearl products. The tradition of producing handmade olivewood and mother-of-pearl religious artifacts was introduced to the area in the 17th century and Holyland Handicrafts is proud to preserve that tradition.
Read more about Holyland Handicrafts at www.holyland-handicraft.org.
