Olive Wood Statue of Mary Holding Baby Jesus

Size: 8½, in X 2 in X 2 in A distinct gift from the Holy Land: Mary holding Baby Jesus. This statue is hand made in the Holy city of Bethlehem. Mary is motherly holding Jesus in her arms. A truly maternal loving scene. This statue is made from one solid piece of Olive Wood symbolic of the love for Jesus and family. The statue is lovingly hand carved out of Olive Wood that is native to the Holy Land. Olive Wood has a rich beautiful natural dark grain that contrasts against the lighter color of the wood. The figures are free standing, allowing you to arrange them however is appropriate in your home. Each statue is unique, distinct, and a work of art unto itself. The figures are not molded. Instead the entire statue is hand carved by a Christian Family in the Holy City of Bethlehem. No two are the same. All the wood used is Olive Wood that is locally grown in orchards between the Holy Cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Olive Trees do not grow from seeds: they are grafted, like v