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Holy Land Market Olive Wood Standing Altar Cross, 12 Inch
Hand-carved Bethlehem olive wood cross, 12 in tall on a sturdy base, shipped with a certificate of origin and prayer card.
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Olive Wood from the Holy Land
Olive wood gifts from Bethlehem are hand carved from local wood, and the grain differs from piece to piece. The range here covers 4 in comfort crosses, singly or in a 10 pack, and a 12 in standing altar cross. There are three crucifixes. They are a 9 in table crucifix with a font, a 7 in Stations crucifix and a 15 in St. Benedict wall crucifix. Two statues, a rosary box set and a small communion set complete it.
A parish care team visiting the sick can hand out the 10 pack of comfort crosses, each in its own bag. A family marking a First Communion or baptism can give the rosary and box set. A house church or Bible study can use the communion set. For a home prayer space, the standing cross or a statue fits a shelf.
10 olive wood from the holy land
Each olive wood piece below is listed with its height, count and what ships with it.
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Olive Wood Comfort Cross, 4 Inch, Single
Palm-shaped olive wood holding cross about 4 in long, handmade in Bethlehem, in a velvet bag with a Lord's Prayer card.
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Olive Wood Comfort Crosses, 4 Inch, 10 Pack
Ten 4 in olive wood holding crosses, each in its own velvet bag with a certificate of origin and Lord's Prayer card.
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Three-Layer Olive Wood Crucifix with 14 Stations
Crucifix of three olive wood layers with the 14 Stations etched on pewter, about 7 by 5.5 in, with a Jerusalem sample.
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St. Benedict Olive Wood Wall Crucifix, 15 Inch
Olive wood wall crucifix 15 in long with a metal corpus and St. Benedict medals, plus a card explaining the medal.
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Olive Wood Table Crucifix with Holy Water Font
Olive wood crucifix about 8.5 in tall with a small holy water font and four Holy Land samples, for table or wall.
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Olive Wood Communion Set, Oval Bowl and Six Cups
Hand-carved olive wood set with an 8 in oval bowl and six 1.6 in mini goblets, stored in a linen drawstring bag.
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Olive Wood Rosary and Jerusalem Cross Box Set
Grade A olive wood rosary with a matching keepsake box engraved with the Jerusalem Cross, made in Bethlehem with a certificate.
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Jesus Carrying the Cross Olive Wood Statue, 10 Inch
Hand-carved olive wood statue of Jesus carrying the cross, with the figure 8 in high and about 10 in including the cross.
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Holy Family Olive Wood Statue, 11 Inch
Hand-carved Holy Family statue in Bethlehem olive wood, about 11 in (28 cm) high, made by Christian carvers of the Holy Land.
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The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
Questions before you order
Will the piece match the photo exactly?
No. Each item is carved by hand from olive wood, and the grain runs from pale cream to deep brown. The listings say no two pieces are alike, so the one received will differ a little in color and marking.
What is a comfort cross?
A comfort cross, also called a holding cross, is shaped to rest in the palm. These are about 4 in long with smooth, rounded edges. Each ships in a velvet bag with a certificate of origin and a Lord's Prayer card.
Which crucifix suits a wall and which a table?
The 15 in St. Benedict crucifix is made for a wall. The 9 in crucifix with a holy water font stands on a table or hangs. The 7 in three-layer crucifix with the 14 Stations can be wall mounted or set on a stand.
What comes in the olive wood communion set?
The set has an 8 in oval bowl and six mini goblets about 1.6 in high. It ships in a natural linen drawstring bag for carrying to prayer meetings. It suits a small group or home communion rather than a full congregation.