This bethlehem holy family figure 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 3.0" W x 1.4" D (15.2 x 7.7 x 15.2cm (6.0 inches)).9 inch. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.
About This Holy Family Nativity Set
Pick this up and something happens. You slow down a little. Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, all three carved from a single piece of genuine olive wood from the Holy Land, not painted resin, not composite, real wood with real grain running through it.
It stands at 6.0 inches tall, which is exactly right for a mantel, a shelf, a small prayer corner. Big enough to notice, small enough to belong anywhere. If you're looking to buy a nativity set that was actually made by hand in Bethlehem and not assembled somewhere overseas from factory molds, this is the one. It's one of our most-reached-for pieces, and I think it's because you can feel the difference the moment it's in your hands.
This holy family nativity set ships factory-direct from us, no middlemen, no markups from a warehouse you've never heard of.
From Our Family to Yours
Hi, I'm Elias. I've been handling nativities hand carved by our artisan families since I was a kid helping my father pack orders at this same desk. This particular piece is one I keep nearby during the Christmas season, because the grain on each one comes through a little differently and I genuinely like seeing which one turns up that week. Every order ships directly from Bethlehem, same as it always has. ✌
✌ Handmade in Bethlehem
🌿 Real Holy Land Olive Wood
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Features & Details
- ✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand-carved in Bethlehem
- ✓ Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus carved from a single piece of wood
- ✓ Dimensions: 5.9 x 2.9 x 1.3 inches
- ✓ Natural grain, no two pieces identical
- ✓ This nativity scene set ships direct from our family shop
- ✓ Made by Christian artisan families, 3rd generation carvers
Product Specifications
| Material |
Genuine Holy Land Olive Wood, holy family nativity set |
| Origin |
Bethlehem, Holy Land |
| Dimensions |
5.9 x 2.9 x 1.3 inches |
| Figures Included |
Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus |
| Finish |
Hand-polished, natural grain |
| Made By |
Christian artisan families, Bethlehem |
| Ships From |
Bethlehem, direct from Zuluf family shop |
Perfect As a Gift
A teacher in Ohio ordered five of these last December, one for each of her siblings. She sent a note with her order saying she'd been looking for something real for years, not a plastic set from a big box store. That message stuck with me.
This makes a genuinely thoughtful nativities gift idea for the people on your list who already have everything. Free US shipping on orders over $100, and we ship to 50+ countries worldwide.
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The Story Behind It
Most nativity sets you find online are factory-made, cast from molds, painted to look warm. Ours aren't. The families carving these have been doing it for three generations, in workshops a short walk from Manger Square.
The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody cuts a tree down for this. The pruned branches get passed to the carvers, and what comes out the other side is a christmas crib nativity set with actual history in the material. That matters to me, and I think it matters to the people who end up with one of these on their shelf.
When you buy a nativity set through us, you're buying direct. Your order keeps these families working. That's been true since my father started this shop, and it's still true now.
Shipping & Guarantee
🚚 Free US shipping on orders over $100
🌎 Ships worldwide direct from Bethlehem
🔄 30-day free returns, no questions asked
⭐ 970+ five-star reviews from families and collectors
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Care Instructions
Olive wood's low maintenance. If it starts looking dry, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a cloth and it'll come right back. Don't soak it in water. That's about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it come in a gift box?
Yeah, it does. We wrap it up so it's ready to give, you don't have to do anything extra. A lot of people order these as Christmas gifts and just hand them straight over.
Is this actually from Bethlehem or is that just marketing?
Genuinely from Bethlehem. I've met the families. My dad built these relationships years ago and I kept them going, same workshops, same guys. The olive wood comes from the region, not some supplier in China who slaps a label on it. You can tell when you hold it, the grain's real and every piece looks a little different because it is.
How fast does shipping usually run?
Pretty standard, ships in a couple days usually. Free shipping if you're over fifty bucks.
How big is this thing exactly?
6.0 inches tall. Fits on a mantel or a shelf without taking over the whole space, it's a good size.
Is it fragile? Like will it survive being mailed across the country?
Olive wood is actually tougher than people expect, it's dense. I'll be honest, we had a packaging issue a few years back where we weren't padding the bottoms enough and had a couple cracks on arrival. We fixed that. Haven't had a damage complaint in a long time. Anyway, it ships well.