Mother of Pearl Camel Brooch

This item was hand carved from mother of pearl – also referred to as natural nacre shell – by highly skilled indigenous Christian artisans in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem. The Palestinian Christians are the oldest Christian population in the world and by purchasing their work you will be helping to support them in maintaining their presence in the Holy Land for generations to come.

Mother of pearl carving is a well-established craft in Bethlehem and is dated back to the 14th century. Today, mother of pearl is used in various forms, colours and sizes to produce various iridescent hand-crafted items, such as crosses, jewellery and tesserae-based collectables.

Show your support for ethically traded handcrafted items from Palestine and for trade justice, and for your commitment to peace.

 

Listing Specifics:

This listing includes two options;

* Pin Only: Includes only the mother of pearl pin/brooch and our shop tag with “Handmade in Bethlehem”.

* Pin with Box: Includes mother of pearl pin/brooch and a 9 x 9 x 3 cm jewellery gift box with a print of our shop’s logo with “Handmade in Bethlehem”.

Note: both tag and jewellery box are hand printed.

 

Item Specifics:

- This pin is hand carved from a single piece of mother of pearl

- A metal pin with safety rolling lock is attached to the back of the cross

- Dimensions: approx. 2.8 x 2.0 cm and 0.1 to 0.2 cm in thickness // dimensions may vary slightly from one item to the other

- Weight: approx. 5 to 10 grams (approx. 20 to 30 grams with box) // weight may vary slightly from one item to the other

- Colour: natural and radiant nacre colours // colour may vary slightly from one item to another

- Other details: hand carved, some detailed carving, delicate

Please note that due to the nature of Mother of Pearl and the hand carving process, one may find subtle imperfections. Also, the item may have colour traces of shades of white and/or yellow and may have inconsistencies in texture.

Listing photo is only in aid of illustrating the general size and shape; the colour and level of radiance vary from one item to the other.

 

Packaging and Postage:

Please, add items to your Basket so to benefit from Combined P&P and to be able to send single payments for your combined orders.

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~ The Bethlehem Shop ~

Ethically Traded Crafts

The Bethlehem Shop is a UK based supplier of high quality of crafts from Bethlehem City in Palestine. We specialise in the ethical trade of handmade items, from olive wood carvings and mother of pearl jewellery to natural soaps and felt handiworks. We always ensure that the artisans receive a fair price for their produce.

By purchasing one of our items, you will be directly assisting the world’s oldest mixed Christian-Muslim population to survive the combined pressures of economic closure, apartheid, and military occupation and to pass on the co-existence and multiculturalism to the next generations.

We at The Bethlehem Shop believe that ethical trading is the best way to support the continued existence of this unique community.

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