Phoenician Glass Blue Teardrop Bauble

Bring an ancient traditional Palestinian craft to your winter decorations with a beautiful Phoenician Glass Blue Teardrop Bauble and so support Palestinian artisans plus those suffering in the Gaza genocide because proceeds from the sale of each item go to Medical Aid for Palestinians' Emergency Fund for Gaza. Each individually handcrafted bauble is patterned with lines of colour which roll around the teardrop ready to sparkle with candle or tree lights. Tree decorations to treasure, they're so pretty it's tempting to keep them up all year round!

Because these baubles are individually made they vary in colour and size but approximate dimensions are: height 10-12cm and width 5-6cm. 

Handmade by Hebron Glass using the Phoenician Glass method of glass blowing they've developed over centuries in Palestine. This is different to the glass blowing technique familiar to most people in Western countries and was first introduced to the area in around 50BCE. Whilst being made air bubbles can form on the surface which may burst whilst the glass is forming. This sometimes looks as if there is separation in the colours or a slight fault but is actually a characteristic of the art form.

To enable them to navigate the restictions of living under Occupation the artists use reclaimed glass from local homes and businesses to produce these baubles as well as reclaimed fuel from local garages, but it also makes their work more sustainable.