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Bethlehem mother-of-pearl carving

Levant tradition · 3 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Types & examples

Bethlehem mother of pearl workers LOC matpc.18968
Bethlehem mother of pearl workers LOC matpc.18968
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Mother-of-pearl workers of Bethlehem. Making beads for rosaries (NYPL b10607452-80339)
Mother-of-pearl workers of Bethlehem. Making beads for rosaries (NYPL b10607452-80339)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
BethlehemMotherOfPearlWorks
BethlehemMotherOfPearlWorks
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Where to buy

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