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

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

Size: 9.5cm x 11cm approx

Perfect Gift for your Loved one.

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.