OUR COLLECTION — ASIA — JORDAN 356. OLIVE WOOD NATIVITY
This Nativity set was hand-carved in Jordan from olive wood. This wood has a distinctive grain, making each piece unique. The tallest wise man measures 7 inches tall.
The Glad Tidings group in Jordan includes two olive wood workshops: the men’s workshop and the ladies’ workshop. Eight women, including four deaf sisters and two women with physical disabilities, work there. A deaf man works in the men’s workshop. His wife was three months pregnant and had been in the hospital and he couldn’t find a job anywhere because of his disability. These artisans are thankful that Glad Tidings did not turn them away as so many others had.
The Glad Tidings group in Jordan includes two olive wood workshops: the men’s workshop and the ladies’ workshop. Eight women, including four deaf sisters and two women with physical disabilities, work there. A deaf man works in the men’s workshop. His wife was three months pregnant and had been in the hospital and he couldn’t find a job anywhere because of his disability. These artisans are thankful that Glad Tidings did not turn them away as so many others had.