Bethlehem Olive Wood Nativity Crib sacred_prayer_her with rounded edges and a

with rounded edges and a balanced base for steady placement

Every curve follows the grain of the olive tree

it carries the patience and devotion of their work

the cool shine of metal balanced by the earth’s grain

Its 59 beads are counted with intention

Bethlehem Olive Wood Nativity Crib sacred_prayer_her with rounded edges and aHand 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