Olive Wood Hexagonal Shape Jewellery Box, Handmade in Bethlehem, Palestine

Hexagonal Shape Jewellery Box, Hand Made in Bethlehem from olive Wood
Size: 8.5cm x 9.5 cm approx 
Old City of Jerusalem Carved on the top.

Olive Wood is an integral part of the Palestinian economy there. The tradition of olive wood carving can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries and continues to flourish in Bethlehem and nearby towns.The village of Beit Sahour, in the Bethlehem district, is home to most of today's olive wood carving. olive trees are lovingly cared for and branches are selectively harvested for carving.

The olive tree has both a religious and sentimental significance to all nations and all religions, most notably Judaism and Christianity. In the Old Testament, religious leaders and prophets and anointed with olive oil. It also was used to light the lamps in the temple of Jerusalem