These carvings are
made from wood of
cedar & olive trees
from Lebanon.
Each piece is
unique, capturing a
bit of the spirit of
the artist who
hand-carved it in
the mountains of
Lebanon. Legend
has it that the art
of carving cedar
wood began when
a poor student
from the
mountains of
Lebanon went to
Beirut to study and
fell in love with a
female student
from a wealthy
family. Unable to
buy her an
expensive
gift, he carved her
name in a piece of
cedar wood. This
act of love marked
the beginning of
his career as a
craftsman. A
symbol of eternity,
the cedar tree has
a long history;
Lebanon's
magnificent cedar
forests are
documented in the
works of Homer,
Pliny, & Plato, $ in
the Old Testament.
The ancient
Egyptians,
Mesopotamians,
Canaanites,
Aramaeans, &
Phoenicians
extolled cedar
wood for the same
virtues for which it
is admired today:
durability,
fragrance, and
beauty. The olive
tree is a symbol of
peace and mercy,
and also
symbolizes the
righteous man due
to the tree's
strength and
ruggedness. You
can order any of
the pieces shown
here, or request a
customized piece
with specified
dimensions or a
specific word
carved
into it. Customized
pieces take an
additional week to
ship.
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