Catalogue No. 07
The Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
- Material
- Bethlehem olive wood
- Technique
- Carved by hand
- Made in
- Bethlehem, the Holy Land
- Dimensions
- Measurements on request
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours, by EMS
The Subject
One of the earliest images Christians made of Christ, painted on the walls of the catacombs long before the crucifix. Here he stands in a long mantle with his staff raised, watching over his flock.
The Making
Upright figures like this are carved from the heart of a thick branch, where the wood is densest. The face is finished with small knives and the robe left with crisp, deep folds. The base bears a plate reading “The Good Shepherd”.
Chosen by the house from the workshops of the forty Bethlehem families it works with, and sent to you from Old Caritas Street.
Every order leaves Bethlehem within 48 hours, sent by EMS Express Mail Service. Your tracking number is emailed to you the day the parcel is handed over.
Because each piece is packed and sent by hand from the Holy Land, we do not accept returns or exchanges once an order has shipped. If anything arrives broken, email a photograph to info@saint-michael-store.com and we will send a replacement.
