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.
* Shop for Special Occasions and Support Bethlehem
through Trade Justice *