This olive wood holy family is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 6.0" H x 2.1" W x 1.9" D (15.2 x 5.3 x 15.2cm (6.0 inches)). This set includes 3 individual hand-carved pieces. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.
About This Holy Family
There's something about holding this piece that stops you for a second. Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus, all carved from a single warm stretch of olive wood, standing 6.0 inches (15.2cm (6.0 inches)) tall on whatever shelf or mantle you put them on. It's not flashy. That's the point.
This comes straight out of Bethlehem, the actual city where the nativity happened. That's not marketing copy, that's just geography. If you're looking for a holy family gift that actually means something, there aren't many places in the world where you can order online and have it come from here.
From Our Family to Yours
Hi, I'm Elias. I grew up watching these holy family sculptures come out of the workshops near our shop, and I still remember the first one my father let me carry to a customer. Thirty years later I'm still doing this, same families, same olive wood, same city. Every piece in this shop ships directly from Bethlehem, no warehouse in the middle.
✌ Handmade in Bethlehem
🌿 Genuine Holy Land Olive Wood
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Features & Details
- ✓ Handmade in Bethlehem by Christian artisan families
- ✓ Carved from 100% natural olive wood from the Holy Land
- ✓ Height: 15cm / 5.9 inches
- ✓ Hand-polished, smooth finish with warm wood tones
- ✓ Depicts Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus as a nativity scene
- ✓ Natural wood grain means every piece is slightly different
- ✓ Suitable for home display, prayer spaces, or seasonal arrangements
Product Specifications
| Material |
Genuine Holy Land Olive Wood |
| Origin |
Bethlehem, Holy Land |
| Height |
15cm / 5.9 inches |
| Finish |
Hand-polished, smooth |
| Subject |
Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus |
| Made By |
Christian artisan families, 3rd generation |
Perfect As a Gift
A pastor in Texas ordered six of these last December, one for each family in his congregation who'd had a baby that year. He came back the following spring for eight more. A holy family christmas gift that ships directly from Bethlehem, I don't know what beats that.
It works for just about any occasion where something meaningful is called for. Free US shipping on orders over $100, and we send these all over the world.
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The Story Behind It
Most holy family sculptures you find online are factory-made somewhere with no connection to the nativity story at all. These aren't. The families who carve them live and work in Bethlehem, the same city, the same tradition, passed from parent to child over generations.
The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody's cutting anything down. The wood gets harvested, dried, shaped by hand, polished. It takes time. I think that's part of why the finished piece feels the way it does, unhurried, quiet.
We work directly with these Christian artisan families in Bethlehem, no importers, no middlemen. What you pay goes to the people who made it. That matters to me, more than I can put into a product description.
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Care Instructions
Olive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking a little dry after a while, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a soft cloth and you're done. Don't soak it in water and don't leave it sitting in direct sun for long stretches. That's about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this actually from Bethlehem or is that just something you put on the listing?
Yeah, genuinely. I've been doing this since my dad started the business, and the families carving these pieces are in Bethlehem. Like, actually in Bethlehem. I can't speak to every shop online but I can tell you I know these guys by name, I've visited the workshops, and when you hold this piece the wood still smells like olive wood because it hasn't been sitting in some warehouse for two years. It's the real thing, not a marketing angle.
How big is it?
15cm tall. About six inches if you don't do metric.
Does it come in a gift box? We're buying this for my mother-in-law and it needs to look like a proper gift.
It comes packaged so it's protected for shipping, and honestly it presents well. I'd say it's gift-ready, most customers don't add extra wrapping. If you want a note included just mention it at checkout and I'll take care of it.
Is it real handmade olive wood or does it just have that finish on it?
Real olive wood, not a veneer, not a stain meant to look like it. The grain runs through the whole piece, you can see it. Handmade olive wood carvings from Bethlehem have this warmth to them that's hard to describe, it's not like anything you'd pick up at a gift shop. The artisan who carved yours shaped it by hand, not a mold.
How fast does this ship?
Pretty standard, ships in a couple days usually. Free shipping if you're in the US and over $100, otherwise it's calculated at checkout. Most domestic orders land within a week or so.