{"product_id":"christmas-tree-nativity-olive-wood-holy-family-bethlehem","title":"Handcrafted Christmas Tree Nativity, Olive Wood Holy Family Scene from Bethlehem, 5.4 inch","description":"\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 Christmas tree nativity hand carved in Bethlehem with a tall 3D olive wood palm tree on the left and a Christmas-tree silhouette frame on the right topped with a carved star. The Holy Family is carved at the base of the tree frame, with a kneeling shepherd on the side. A meaningful first Christmas nativity from the Holy Land. Approximate size 13.8 x 11.5 x 6.8 cm (5.4 x 4.5 x 2.7 inches), weight about 148 grams. Sits freestanding on an oval olive wood base. Made by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Christmas Tree Nativity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Christmas tree nativity hand carved in Bethlehem with a tall 3D olive wood palm tree on the left and a Christmas-tree silhouette frame on the right topped with a carved star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall 3d carved palm tree on the left, christmas-tree silhouette frame on the right with a carved star at the top, holy family carved at the base of the tree frame, kneeling shepherd carved on the side, all on an oval olive wood base. Multi-piece 3d carving on a shared base, palm and christmas-tree-shape frame joined to the base as separate vertical elements, holy family carved as a back relief inside the tree frame, kneeling shepherd as a small standalone figure on the base.\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\"\u003eFrom Where I'm Sitting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\"\u003eChristmas tree shapes don't show up in most Bethlehem carving because they're a northern European symbol, not a Holy Land one. This piece pairs them on purpose, the Christmas tree silhouette on one side, the more traditional palm tree on the other. It bridges where the buyer lives and where the piece comes from in one design.\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\"\u003e5.4\" H x 4.5\" W x 2.7\" D (13.8 x 11.5 x 6.8 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\"\u003e148 g (5.2 oz)\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\"\u003eTall 3d carved palm tree on the left, christmas-tree silhouette frame on the right with a carved star at the top, holy family carved at the base of the tree frame, kneeling shepherd carved on the side, all on an oval olive wood 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\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eMulti-piece 3d carving on a shared base, palm and christmas-tree-shape frame joined to the base as separate vertical elements, holy family carved as a back relief inside the tree frame, kneeling shepherd as a small standalone figure on the base\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\u003eThe Christmas tree as a Western Christmas symbol was adopted into Bethlehem carving relatively recently, mostly to meet European and American customer expectations. The traditional palm tree (which actually grows in Bethlehem) gets paired with it as a Holy Land counterpoint, which is exactly the design choice on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Christmas together gift for newlyweds, Baby's First Christmas keepsake (the tree silhouette is the lasting visual), Christmas gift for a Christian family putting up their first tree in a new home, godparent gift to a child receiving their first nativity, or a Bethlehem-origin alternative to the more generic Christmas decor in retail stores.\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\"\u003eIs this a Christmas-only piece, or does it work year round?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eMost customers display it during Advent and Christmas season then store it with their other decorations. The carved Holy Family inside the tree frame is meaningful year round, but the explicit Christmas tree silhouette makes it most at home during the December display.\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\"\u003eWill the tree silhouette read as Christmas or as nativity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eBoth, intentionally. The triangle shape and star on top is unmistakably the Christmas tree visual, but the carved Holy Family inside locks it firmly into the nativity tradition. People read it as a nativity-with-tree, not as a generic tree.\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 kneeling shepherd be moved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eThe shepherd is glued to the base in his proper position relative to the Holy Family. He is not designed to be repositioned.\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\"\u003eIs the carved star part of the tree, or separate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eCarved as part of the tree-shape frame itself, raised in relief at the top peak. There is no separate stuck-on star.\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\"\u003eDoes the palm look out of place next to the Christmas tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eSome customers wonder that until they see it in person, then the contrast actually reads as intentional. 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