Olive Wood Virgin Mary with Jesus

The wood used in our hand-carved artwork comes from the native olive trees of the Holy Land.All our hand carved pieces are distinctive in their own right shaped with skills passed on through the generations. Whether Christmas or Easter or other Christian holy days, Bethlehem Handicraft’s olive wood products make great gifts for any occasion. Notice the intricacy of the olive-wood grain and how it’s colors and contrasts naturally bring to life each individual piece, pulling in the light and creating depth and fuller dimension.