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THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL NATIVITY SET.
HAND CARVED AND HAND MADE BY OMAR BAKRI OF JERUSALEM
SIGNED BY THE ARTISAN
THE CRAVINGS OF MARY AND JOSEPH ARE ABOUT 9 INCHES TALL
It looks like Joseph was suppose to have a staff. Please look at the last picture.
FYI
Just beyond the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem;Omar Bakri;works in a tiny olive wood shop.
Lining the shelves of the shop are hundreds of unique olive wood carvings all designed by the man who personally greets each
visitor to the shop. Ironically, the man better known by family and friends as Omar.
One visit to the shop on 3 Masoudi Street and you immediately fall in love with the olive carvings and the man who greets his
friends with a gentle hug and a wide smile.
Omar learned the art of carving olive wood.
The most tedious part was learning how to carve the faces on the carvings, Omar said.
Drawing inspiration from his native land and the Bible, Omar\'s work, as well as his reputation, continues to grow.