Mother of
Pearl Pendant – Delicate Colourful Heart
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 three options;
* Pendant
Only: mother of pearl pendant with a sterling silver bail only - comes with our
“Handmade in Bethlehem” shop tag
* Pendant &
Chain: mother of pearl pendant with a sterling silver bail plus 18inch sterling
silver chain with spring ring clasp - comes with our “Handmade in Bethlehem”
shop tag
* Pendant
with Box: Includes mother of pearl pendant, sterling silver bail, 18inch sterling
silver chain with spring ring clasp, 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
pendant is hand carved from two contrasting pieces of mother of pearl / abalone
shell
-
Dimensions: approx. 3.0 x 2.6 x 0.2 cm // dimensions may vary slightly
from one item to the other
- Weight:
approx. 5 to 10 grams (up to 50 grams with chain and box) // weight may vary
slightly from one item to the other
- Colour:
Pendant
base: natural and radiant white // colour may vary slightly from one item to
another
Pendant
centre: natural and radiant nacre - this can present as a range of greens, blues,
or purples // colour varies from one item to another
Bail and
Chain: Sterling Silver
- 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. The white
base of the item may have colour traces of shades of white and/or yellow, the colourful
centre piece may have shades from one or from multiple colour groups. Also, the
item 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.
*****
~ 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 *