{"product_id":"bethlehem-nativity-set-three-piece-rustic-bark-slices-engraved","title":"Handmade Bethlehem Nativity Set, 3-Piece Rustic Olive Wood Bark Slices with Engraving from Bethlehem, 3.7 inch each","description":"\u003c!-- NATURAL VARIATION DISCLAIMER (bark log slice SKU) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff8e1;border:2px solid #c8a96e;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 28px 0;border-radius:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:700;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:17px\"\u003eEvery Piece is a One-of-a-Kind Natural Log Slice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\"\u003eThe photo and dimensions shown here are \u003cstrong\u003eexamples only\u003c\/strong\u003e. This nativity is hand-cut from natural olive tree sections, so the bark pattern, slice shape, exact dimensions, and proportions of YOUR piece will vary, sometimes noticeably, from what you see. Approximate size: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 x 1.0 inches). Yours may arrive larger, smaller, rounder, or shaped differently. That natural unpredictability is exactly what makes each one unique, no two are alike, and we don't try to make them match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- TL;DR \/ AIO citation block --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"seo-intro\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#5a4a3a;background:#faf6f1;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:24px\"\u003eThis is a 3-piece Bethlehem nativity set, three rustic bark-edge olive wood slices each carved with the nativity scene (palm, Holy Family, angel, shooting star, kneeling shepherd) and BETHLEHEM engraved on the base. Each slice is cut from a different section of olive tree, so bark patterns, round shapes, and exact dimensions vary across the three. Each piece approximately 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 x 1.0 inches), combined weight about 408 grams. Display all three together as a triptych, or split across rooms or recipients. Made in Bethlehem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Bethlehem Nativity Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 3-piece Bethlehem nativity set, three rustic bark-edge olive wood slices each carved with the nativity scene (palm, Holy Family, angel, shooting star, kneeling shepherd) and BETHLEHEM engraved on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree bark-edge olive wood slices, each carved with the same nativity scene composition (palm tree, holy family, angel with shooting star, kneeling shepherd, and bethlehem engraving) but with unique bark texture, log shape, and grain pattern per slice. Three separate olive wood log slices with bark preserved on the edges, each carved with the full nativity scene as relief and the bethlehem lettering on the base, no joinery between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf6f1;border-left:4px solid #c8a96e;padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eThe Real Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\"\u003eThe single-piece version of this nativity has been our best seller in the small-souvenir tier for years. People kept asking if they could buy three at once for siblings or for a family of three grown kids, so we made a 3-piece set out of it. Each slice is its own log, each one slightly different, but they read as a coherent set when displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;width:35%;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eGenuine Holy Land olive wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eBethlehem, Holy Land\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eApproximate Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e3.7\" H x 3.7\" W x 1.0\" D (9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eApproximate Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e408 g (14.4 oz \/ 0.9 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eScene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eThree bark-edge olive wood slices, each carved with the same nativity scene composition (palm tree, holy family, angel with shooting star, kneeling shepherd, and bethlehem engraving) but with unique bark texture, log shape, and grain pattern per slice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eThree separate olive wood log slices with bark preserved on the edges, each carved with the full nativity scene as relief and the bethlehem lettering on the base, no joinery between pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eHand polished, natural olive wood, no stain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMade By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eChristian artisan families in Bethlehem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eDisplay Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eFreestanding tabletop, sits flat on the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eGift-ready, padded for international shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of this Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducing three slices that vary individually but match each other in scene composition is a balancing act. The carver works from the same drawing on each slice but adapts the layout to whatever shape the bark gives him. The three you receive will share the design but each will have its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily gift split across three siblings or three grown children of the same parents, parish gift bag for three different deacons, gift for someone collecting nativity scenes from different places (this gives them three from Bethlehem at once), Christmas exchange among three close friends, or a set that one household keeps and displays as a triptych on a long mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood needs almost no maintenance. If it looks dry after years of indoor display, rub a single drop of food grade olive oil into the surface with a soft cloth. Don't soak it, don't put it in a dishwasher, don't display it outdoors in direct rain. Indoor humidity changes are normal and fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#faf6f1;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:16px\"\u003eAre all three slices identical?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eNo. Each is cut from a different section of olive tree so the round shape, bark pattern, exact dimensions, and small carving details vary from slice to slice. The scene composition and BETHLEHEM engraving are the same on all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#faf6f1;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:16px\"\u003eCan I buy just one slice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eFor the single-slice version, see our ENAT207 listing (Bethlehem Nativity, Hand Carved Olive Wood Bark Slice with BETHLEHEM Engraving). This page is the 3-piece set at a bundled price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#faf6f1;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:16px\"\u003eDo all three sit upright on their own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eYes, each slice has a flat base with the BETHLEHEM engraving and stands freestanding without help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#faf6f1;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:16px\"\u003eHow are they packaged for shipping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eAll three are individually wrapped, padded, and packed together in one corrugated box. The total set weight is approximately 408 grams plus packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#faf6f1;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#5a4a3a;font-size:16px\"\u003eCan the set be split as gifts to three different people?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eAbsolutely, this is one of the most common ways customers use it. Each slice ships unmarked so you can divide them however you like. Some customers ask for separate gift wrapping per slice, which we can do on request at no extra charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-END --\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Handmade Bethlehem Nativity Set, 3-Piece Rustic Olive Wood Bark Slices with Engraving from Bethlehem\",\"image\":[\"https:\/\/zuluf.com\/products\/bethlehem-nativity-set-three-piece-rustic-bark-slices-engraved\"],\"description\":\"Three hand carved bark-edge Bethlehem nativity slices, each with BETHLEHEM engraving. Approx 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm each, 408g total. 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