St. Joseph figure - grade A Olivewood (23 cm or 9")
St. Joseph hand carved from the blessed olive wood in the Holy Land. He is carrying baby Jesus on one hand and has Flowers on other side indicating He is the chosen one for taking care of Jesus and Mary.
This Beautiful wood comes from olive trees, the type that grew in Gethsemane and around Jerusalem where Jesus walked. Every Two years the olive trees are pruned so that they bear fruit. These beautiful pieces are made from these pruning by Christian craftsmen living in Bethlehem.