{"product_id":"vintage-wood-mother-of-pearl-inlay-wall-crucifix-bethlehem-holy-land-religious","title":"Vintage Bethlehem (marked) 1950s Wood Mother Of Pearl Inlay Wall Crucifix Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eBethlehem mother-of-pearl shell crucifixes are among the most recognisable devotional crafts of the Holy Land tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wall crucifix in carved wood with real mother-of-pearl shell tiles inlaid across the face, framed by a scalloped carved bone or shell border. A dark metal corpus is mounted at the centre. The back is carved wood with repeating circular medallion motifs and bears the mark \"Bethlehem\" — consistent with the Palestinian Christian artisan tradition that has produced these pieces for export since the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell catches light softly, shifting between cream, blush, and pale green depending on the angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang it on a wall as a devotional object or as part of a collected arrangement of religious or folk-craft pieces. The scale — 14 × 5 cm — is modest enough for a bedside alcove, a shelf niche, or a grouping with other small devotional objects. It reads quietly rather than imposing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Wall Crucifix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century, circa 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Bethlehem (marked on reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Wood, mother-of-pearl shell inlay, dark metal corpus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 14 × 5 × 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: Yes — \"Bethlehem\" on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, folk craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Shell tiles intact, corpus secure, no cracks or chips to wood or border surround.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bethlehem craft (marked)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53893215551825,"sku":"RR-0233","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-28_11.25.24.jpg?v=1779967307","url":"https:\/\/therareroom.co.uk\/products\/vintage-wood-mother-of-pearl-inlay-wall-crucifix-bethlehem-holy-land-religious","provider":"The Rare Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}