Hand-Carved Olive Wood Christ Sculpture from the Holy Land — 6 Inch

This handcarved christ sculpture is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 6 inch. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.

Dimensions: H 6.0″ × W 4.4″ × D 3.7″  (15.3 × 11.1 × 9.4 cm)

About This Figure

Pick this up and you notice the weight first. Solid, warm, real. At about six inches tall, this hand-carved olive wood Christ sculpture has a presence that catches you off guard a little. The carvers in Bethlehem shape the flowing lines entirely by hand, and that shows in the way the grain runs through the folds of the robe.

If you're looking at wood carving sculptures for sale and wondering what separates something like this from the stuff you find on a shelf at a gift shop, it's that. The grain. The slight variation. The fact that nobody pressed this out of a mold. These are figures hand carved by people who learned from their fathers, and it comes through in every piece.

Genuine olive wood from the Holy Land gives it warmth and depth that changes depending on the light. Figures for sale at this price point are rarely coming from a family workshop in Bethlehem. This one is.

Features & Details

• ✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, carved entirely by hand
• ✓ Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.9 x 3.8 inches
• ✓ Peaceful expression, graceful flowing lines in the robe
• ✓ Hand-polished surface, smooth warm finish
• ✓ No two pieces are exactly alike, grain varies naturally
• ✓ Among our most-requested christ figurines and statues of jesus christ
• ✓ Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
• ✓ Makes a meaningful baptism or confirmation gift

Product Specifications

Perfect As a Gift

A pastor in Ohio ordered six of these for families in his congregation going through a hard stretch. He told me he wished he'd ordered more. That's the kind of thing that sticks with you. This is one of those figures gift idea situations where the recipient actually keeps it out on a shelf, not tucked in a drawer.

Free US shipping on orders over $100, and we ship this worldwide directly from Bethlehem. No middlemen, factory-direct pricing.

The Story Behind It

Most christ statues you find online are factory-made somewhere far from where the story actually happened. Ours are carved by Christian artisan families a few minutes from where Christ was born. That's not a marketing line, that's just the address.

These families have been doing this work for three generations. The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees, nobody's cutting anything down. It's a sustainable craft in every sense, and your order keeps it going for the next generation.

When I think about wood sculptures for sale that actually carry meaning, these are what I point to. The carver who shaped this piece learned by watching, then by doing, then by teaching. That's how it's worked for decades, and it shows in the finished figure.

Care Instructions

Olive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking a little dry over time, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a soft cloth and that's all it needs. Don't soak it in water, and keep it out of prolonged direct sun. That's about it.