Nativity - Olive Wood Grotto Carved in a Branch

Description

Nativity Scene, Height: 3", Width:5" Carved from an Olive Branch from wood from the Holy Land. This beautiful wood comes from olive trees, the type that grew in Gethsemane and around Jerusalem where Jesus walked. Every two years the olive trees are pruned so that they bear fruit. These beautiful pieces are made from these prunings by Christian craftsmen living in Bethlehem.