{"product_id":"small-nativity-set-hand-carved-olive-wood-holy-family-bethlehem","title":"Handmade Small Nativity Set, Hand Carved Olive Wood Holy Family Scene from Bethlehem, 4.9 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 small olive wood nativity set from Bethlehem with two tall 3D carved palm trees framing both sides, a small arched opening in the center, and the Holy Family carved kneeling at the base. Two small kneeling shepherd figures sit on the front corners. A complete hand carved nativity that fits on a small shelf or windowsill. Approximate size 12.5 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm (4.9 x 4.5 x 2.6 inches), weight about 140 grams. Sits freestanding on an oval olive wood base. Made by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Small Nativity Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small olive wood nativity set from Bethlehem with two tall 3D carved palm trees framing both sides, a small arched opening in the center, and the Holy Family carved kneeling at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo tall 3d carved palm trees framing both sides symmetrically, small arched opening in the center, holy family (mary, joseph, baby jesus) carved in a kneeling pose at the base, two small kneeling shepherd figures on the front corners, all on an oval olive wood base. Symmetric 3d carving with two palms joined to the base on either side, central arch as a separate vertical element, holy family carved as a back relief at the base of the arch, shepherd figures joined to the base as small standalone carvings.\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 Quiet Detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\"\u003eThe Holy Family on this piece is carved kneeling rather than standing. It's a subtle change but it shifts the whole feeling of the scene from formal posed to intimate, like you're catching them in a private moment. Symmetric palms on either side hold the composition together so the kneeling figures stay the focal point.\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\"\u003e4.9\" H x 4.5\" W x 2.6\" D (12.5 x 11.5 x 6.6 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\"\u003e140 g (4.9 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\"\u003eTwo tall 3d carved palm trees framing both sides symmetrically, small arched opening in the center, holy family (mary, joseph, baby jesus) carved in a kneeling pose at the base, two small kneeling shepherd figures on the front corners, 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\"\u003eSymmetric 3d carving with two palms joined to the base on either side, central arch as a separate vertical element, holy family carved as a back relief at the base of the arch, shepherd figures joined to the base as small standalone carvings\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\u003eCarving the Holy Family kneeling instead of standing was the carver's deliberate choice, a quiet visual cue toward Marian Eastern iconography where the figures are often shown in moments of reverence rather than presentation. Symmetric palms give the composition a chapel-like feeling, the kneeling figures sit at the center of attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBedside table piece for an adult who keeps a small prayer space, gift for a grandmother who has limited shelf space but wants a nativity in every season, parish altar-side accent during Advent, godchild keepsake that grows in meaning as the child grows up, or a small piece for a hospital chapel or hospice common area.\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\"\u003eWhy are the figures kneeling instead of standing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eKneeling is an older Eastern Christian iconographic pose, the figures are shown in reverence rather than presentation. It's a quieter, more contemplative composition than the more common standing-Holy-Family arrangement.\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\"\u003eAre the two palms identical?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eSymmetric in design but hand carved individually, so the frond count and exact shapes vary slightly between the two. The intent is symmetry, the carving is what carving always is, distinct in details.\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 figures 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\"\u003eNo, both are joined to the base in their designed positions on the front corners. The whole piece is one assembled unit.\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 small can a shelf be and still display this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eAt 12.5 cm tall and 11.5 cm wide it needs about 13 cm of shelf width with around 7 cm of depth to sit comfortably. A standard windowsill or a small wall-mounted shelf works.\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 there a hanger on the back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f\"\u003eNo, this is a freestanding tabletop piece. The base is flat and the piece is designed to sit upright on a surface, not to be wall mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-END --\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Handmade Small Nativity Set, Hand Carved Olive Wood Holy Family Scene from Bethlehem\",\"image\":[\"https:\/\/zuluf.com\/products\/small-nativity-set-hand-carved-olive-wood-holy-family-bethlehem\"],\"description\":\"Small olive wood nativity with two palm trees, arch, and kneeling Holy Family. 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