{"product_id":"hand-carved-olive-wood-nativity-set-from-bethlehem-nat012","title":"Hand-Carved Olive Wood Nativity Set from Bethlehem - NAT012","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand carved nativity set is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 8 cm. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Nativity Scene\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet this down on a shelf and it stops people. Not because it's loud or ornate, but because it's quiet in a way that feels intentional. Mary and Joseph kneeling close, the baby in the manger, a palm tree curving gently overhead, the Star of Bethlehem carved right into the wood above them. The whole scene fits in your hands and still manages to say everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hand carved olive wood nativity buy you can actually feel the work in. The grain runs differently through every piece, so no two come out looking exactly alike. If you're looking at nativities for sale and you want something that came from real hands in the actual city where this story happened, this is it. Bethlehem isn't a detail here, it's the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures approximately 8 cm wide and 9 cm tall. Small enough for a desk or windowsill, decent enough to feel like something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Our Family to Yours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHi, I'm Elias. I grew up handling these nativities, wrapping them, unpacking them, stacking them in the back room when I was probably too young to be trusted with anything fragile. This olive wood handcarved nativity for sale on our site is one of the pieces I've watched leave our shop hundreds of times. Every single one ships directly from Bethlehem, from our family to yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✌ Handmade in Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌏 Ships Worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🚚 Free US Shipping $100+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔄 30-Day Free Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand-carved in Bethlehem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Holy Family scene: Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus in the manger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Palm tree and Star of Bethlehem carved into the scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Approx. 8 cm wide, 9 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Each piece has its own distinct grain pattern and tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Made by Christian artisan families, 3rd generation carvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine Holy Land Olive Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBethlehem, Holy Land\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 8 cm wide x 9 cm tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoly Family, manger, palm tree, Star of Bethlehem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved, smooth flowing style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristian artisan families, Bethlehem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach piece distinct due to natural wood grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect As a Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pastor in Ohio ordered a dozen of these to give his congregation at Christmas. He emailed us a few weeks later saying one of his parishioners had set hers up and cried. That's the kind of thing we hear more than you'd expect. If you're searching for a nativities gift idea that means something, this one travels well and it lands every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works for almost any occasion. Order online and we'll have it on its way from Bethlehem, free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Nativities Christmas Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Nativities Easter Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🙏 Nativities Baptism Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e⛰ Nativities Confirmation Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💕 Nativities Wedding Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏠 Housewarming\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost nativities you find online are factory-made somewhere far removed from the story they're supposed to tell. These are carved by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem, maybe ten minutes from the Church of the Nativity. Same families, same techniques, third generation now doing what their grandparents did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive wood itself comes from trees that are pruned every year, living trees, nobody's cutting anything down. That matters to me personally. It means the craft and the land stay intact together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been selling directly from our workshop since 2007, no middlemen, which is how a piece like this stays at $17 and still puts money in the hands of the people who actually made it. That's the whole model, and I think it's worth saying plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n🚚 Free US shipping on orders over $100\u003cbr\u003e\n🌎 Ships worldwide direct from Bethlehem\u003cbr\u003e\n🔄 30-day free returns, no questions asked\u003cbr\u003e\n⭐ 970+ five-star reviews from customers around the world\u003cbr\u003e\n✌ Factory-direct from our family workshop, no middlemen\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is low maintenance. If it starts to look a little dry over time, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a soft cloth and it'll come right back. Don't soak it in water. That's really all there's to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCan I give this as a gift, or does it just come in a plain bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIt comes gift-ready. Small box, looks good under a tree or in a card bag. I'd say probably 80% of what we sell is going to someone else, so we made sure the packaging isn't an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eDo you do bulk pricing for churches or groups?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSo this comes up a lot, especially around Christmas. Yeah, reach out directly, elias@zuluf.com, and we can work something out. I've done orders for church groups, school fundraisers, hospital gift shops... it's usually a matter of figuring out quantities and timing. We're a small operation so I handle it case by case, not through some automated system. Anyway, just email me and we'll figure it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWill this actually look nice on a shelf or is it one of those things that's better in photos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHonestly, it photographs worse than it looks in person. The grain does things a camera can't really catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs the carving detailed or is it pretty rough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDetailed. Not rough at all, the faces are small but you can make them out, and the Star of Bethlehem above the scene is cleanly carved, not just scratched in. One thing I noticed packing these, the palm tree fronds are the part that takes the most work, the carvers do them freehand and no two are exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eHow do you ship and how fast does it get here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePretty standard, ships in a couple days usually. Free shipping if you're over $100 in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zuluf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509139407017,"sku":"NAT012","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/20200820_094928.jpg?v=1793917338","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/hand-carved-olive-wood-nativity-set-from-bethlehem-nat012","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}