{"product_id":"olive-wood-holy-family-figurine-pentagonal-relief-bethlehem","title":"Genuine Olive Wood Holy Family Figurine, Hand Carved Pentagonal Relief from Bethlehem, 4.1 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 Holy Family figurine carved as a pentagonal house-shaped relief panel from a single piece of Bethlehem olive wood. Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus are recessed into the front face, with the house silhouette forming a frame around the scene. Approximate size 10.5 x 10 x 3 cm (4.1 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches), weight about 158 grams. Made by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem from olive wood reclaimed from annual pruning of living trees. Sits freestanding on a small ledge or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Olive Wood Holy Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Holy Family figurine carved as a pentagonal house-shaped relief panel from a single piece of Bethlehem olive wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary kneeling on one side, joseph standing on the other, baby jesus in the manger between them, all carved as one continuous relief inside a pentagonal house-shaped frame. Single piece of olive wood, relief carved to depth with the figures left raised, pentagonal outline cut around the scene, no glue, no separate 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\"\u003eA Note from the Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\"\u003eI asked the carvers for a Holy Family piece that you could pick up and hold in one hand. The pentagonal house silhouette is the framing detail I like most, it nods to the stable shape without being literal about it. Mary, Joseph, and the baby sit recessed inside the relief so the whole thing reads as one quiet, self-contained scene.\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\"\u003e4.1\" H x 3.9\" W x 1.2\" D (10.5 x 10 x 3 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\"\u003e158 g (5.6 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\"\u003eMary kneeling on one side, joseph standing on the other, baby jesus in the manger between them, all carved as one continuous relief inside a pentagonal house-shaped frame\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\"\u003eSingle piece of olive wood, relief carved to depth with the figures left raised, pentagonal outline cut around the scene, no glue, no separate 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\u003eA house-shaped frame is the carver's way of saying \"this is where it happened\" without literally building a stable. The cleaner the silhouette, the harder it is to carve, the chamfered edges around the pentagon have to be exactly even or the eye notices immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Holy Communion gift, confirmation goddaughter gift, RCIA welcome gift, a small piece for a desk or bedside table where a full nativity scene would be too much. Works year-round, not just at Christmas.\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\"\u003eCan the Holy Family figurine sit upright on its 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. The base of the pentagonal panel is flat and the back is also flat, so it stands freestanding on any shelf or table without needing a separate stand or holder.\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 this a wall hanging or a freestanding piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eFreestanding. There is no hanger or hook installed on the back. If you want to wall-mount it, a small picture frame stand or a stick-on adhesive hook works fine.\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 detailed are the carved faces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eThe figures are stylized rather than realistic. Faces are simplified to soft features, which is the traditional Bethlehem carving style and lets the wood grain show through.\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 carving look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eThe pose and pentagonal shape will match. Grain pattern, exact dimensions within a few millimeters, and subtle carving differences will vary, since every piece is hand carved one at a time.\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 is this different from a printed holy card or icon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eThis is a three-dimensional carved object in solid wood, not a printed image. 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