$9.00
This exquisite handcrafted Dove of Peace with Olive Branch ornament is an important symbol for all Bible lovers. The dove was first seen as an important messenger from God when it brought Noah an olive branch after the great flood, showing that dry land was near.
Makes a perfect wall decoration for Christmas as well as any time of the year. Ideal gift for birthdays, new home or office, or any occasion.
Size:
6 in | 15 cm
All-natural olive wood with chain, packaged
“Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land; but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself. So he waited yet another seven days; and again he sent out the dove from the ark.” (Genesis 8:8-12) Handmade and produced in Bethlehem, and a beautiful addition to your Christmas décor or Christmas tree, the Dove of Peace makes a perfect holiday gift for family and loved ones, adding the spirit and the magic of the Holy Land to your holiday celebrations. Because of the natural color, grain, and shine of the olive wood, no two ornaments are alike, making this set a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art.
Olive Wood and the Bible Olive trees are native to Israel as well as other regions in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, but Bethlehem is the only place in the world where original, handcrafted olive wood products are made. The Bible contains several passages describing the work of one’s hands. In the Book of Exodus, Moses set out to find the most skilled tradesmen in various professions to help with the construction of the tabernacle, as can be found in Exodus 35:35: “He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers–all of them skilled workers and designers.”
Odeh Olive Wood, Bethlehem Since 1983, located in the heart of Bethlehem, the family-run Odeh Olive Wood Factory has created some of the world’s most beautiful handmade olive wood art. From the start, Odeh’s mission has been to preserve the unique beauty and spirit of their designs, where the family’s skill and craftsmanship has been handed down from father to son. Devout Christians, the Odeh family started out in a humble one-room workshop, and today, boasts a fully operational facility with a team of 13 professional olive wood craftsmen. To create their hand carved olive wood pieces, Odeh use only olive branches carefully pruned from local olive groves, never cutting down the trees, to preserve them for generations to come. The branches are dried for a year or more before the wood becomes ready for use. Masters of their craft, Odeh carefully select, dry, and carve each and every piece to showcase the beautiful grains of the natural wood. The olive tree is a symbol of persistence and permanent existence, where pure olive wood represents the ancient past, as much as it is a promise of a better future. A pioneer in handcrafted olive wood art, the Odeh Factory has earned its reputation for producing exceptionally exquisite, high-quality designs. Their products have made way to several international and European exhibitions, where they were showcased as world leaders in olive wood art from the Holy Land.
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