Olive Wood Fruit Dish Set of 3 - Gaza Strawberries

Olive wood set of three hand carved strawberry shaped dishes. Perfect for serving small foods like nuts, dried fruits and olives or candy. Could also hold coins, keys or jewelry. Approximately 3, 4 and 5 inches long.

A valuable wood species, olive wood is harvested from branches of olive trees that have been pruned at the completion of olive-picking season. It takes a six-step process and 45 days for a piece of wood to become a beautiful piece of art. Skilled craftspeople spend six to seven years in training in order to become professional craftspeople.

The Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative, a certified fair-trade cooperative, founded in 1981 and based in Beit Sahour near Bethlehem, is working to alleviate poverty and assist artisans in the marketing of products.