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.

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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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