Vintage Hand Carved Wood Mid Century Folk Art Mother & Child From Israel 7 1/8”

Beautifully carved wooden figurine. Natural wood tones. This beautiful, minimalist wood carving of a Mother and Child is a genuine vintage piece with wonderful provenance, purchased directly from the Holy Land in the early 1950s by my grandmother. (1953) • Material: Authentic Olive Wood, which has developed a lovely, deep honey-brown patina over the decades. • Origin: Purchased in the Bethlehem/Old City of Jerusalem area during a trip in 1953 by the original owners. (My grandparents) It is an authentic piece of Holy Land souvenir art. • Age: Circa 1953. This makes the piece over 70 years old. • Height: Measures exactly 7 1/4 inches tall. Condition & Signature • Vintage Condition: The carving is in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks, showing normal signs of age and handling appropriate for its time. • Base: The bottom of the base has a natural wood grain and one small, dark stain, as is common with aged wood. • Signature: The piece has a faint, shallow inscription on the base, likely an initial (possibly a C) and a partial date or second initial. The mark is illegible but confirms the piece was signed by a local Bethlehem artisan, which is common for carvings of this size and era. This is a wonderful find for collectors of vintage religious folk art, Mid-Century Modern wood sculpture, or memorabilia from the Holy Land.