A Christmas Journey From Olive Orchard To Nativity Carving

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25 December 2019 13:08 WIB

A Palestinian worker carves a figurine from olive wood to be sold during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 18, 2019. As Christmas pilgrims pore over the intricately carved Nativity scenes in Bethlehem shop windows, few pause to consider that some of the wood used comes from olive trees older than the events of the ancient story they depict. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB

A Palestinian worker uses olive wood to carve figurines for sale during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 17, 2019. The lacquered wooden manger displays are some of the most popular souvenirs bought by tourists visiting the West Bank Palestinian town that is by tradition the birthplace of Jesus. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB

A Palestinian worker carves a figurine from olive wood to be sold during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 17, 2019. Costing anything from $2 to $70,000 depending on size and quality, they are carved by some 125 workshops in and around Bethlehem, each putting its own distinctive stamp on the figurines of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Three Wise Men and angels. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB

Palestinian worker carves figurines from olive wood to be sold during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 17, 2019. The figurines are carved from branches cut off during the pruning season in November and December. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB

A Palestinian worker carves figurines from olive wood to be sold during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB

A Palestinian worker holds a figurine carved from olive wood, to be sold during Christmas season, at a workshop in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

24 Desember 2019 00:00 WIB