This 3D stable with Nativity ornament is handcrafted in Bethlehem by the Giacaman Family, master olive wood carvers who have passed their craft down through generations. Each piece is carefully shaped to bring the Nativity scene to life in a warm, dimensional design that highlights both the story and the natural beauty of the olive wood. The family’s work is led by Ibrahim Giacaman, a fourth-generation Christian woodcarver who works alongside his father, Salem, at the largest olive wood factory in Israel. Ibrahim learned carving from his father and grandfather, Elias, and later studied art and sculpture in Bethlehem and at the Academy of Fine Art in Florence, Italy. Today, he continues the family tradition by designing and personally finishing each piece by hand. Each ornament is carved from olive wood sourced from branches pruned from olive groves, never from cut-down trees. The wood is naturally dried for a year or more before carving begins, giving it its rich tone, grain, and character. Every piece is carefully shaped to highlight the natural patterns of the wood, with small variations, knots, and imperfections embraced as part of its authentic appeal. Because each ornament is handmade, no two are exactly alike, every piece carries its own unique character and charm.
