Handmade Italian Olive Wood Rosary | Val Gardena

€20,90

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Italian olive wood

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Franciscan Craftsmanship

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Dolfi handcrafted

The Italian Olive Wood Rosary from the Dolfi collection is an object of faith and a masterpiece of craftsmanship that encapsulates the spirituality of prayer in a tangible and precious form. The main beads, smooth and polished, are made from valuable Italian olive wood, known for its warm veins and shades ranging from amber to brownish-orange. The wax finish enhances the natural beauty of the wood and makes the beads pleasant to the touch, ideal for meditation.

The composition is completed by a sturdy black cord that unites the Mysteries, culminating in a dark solid wood cross. On it is meticulously applied a silver-plated Corpus Christi in metal, a sculptural detail that adds solemnity. The central square wooden medal, with its embossed circular silver emblem (presumably Saint Benedict), acts as a visual and symbolic focal point of this devotional instrument, made entirely according to the traditional craftsmanship of Val Gardena. The rosary has a total length of 45 cm.

Olive Wood Rosary - Dolfi Franciscan Rosary Wood and Rope
1) Iconographic and symbolic elements: Olive wood, rope.
2) Religious meaning:
Olive wood is a biblical symbol of peace, hope, and reconciliation, recalling Noah's Ark and Gethsemane. The rope evokes simplicity and humility, Franciscan values of poverty and detachment from material goods.

The Dolfi olive wood Rosary, with its Franciscan wood and rope craftsmanship, evokes the profound spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. Born in the twelfth century, Francis is revered as one of the most beloved and influential saints in Christian history. His life was a hymn to poverty, humility, and love for every creature, embodying a message of peace and universal brotherhood.
His devotion to nature, which led him to preach even to the birds, and his profound identification with Christ crucified, culminating in the reception of the stigmata, made him a model of authentic faith. The rosary, an instrument of contemplative prayer, is linked to Franciscan spirituality through meditation on the mysteries of Christ's life, in line with Francis's invitation to follow in the footsteps of the Lord. This olive wood rosary, a symbol of peace and longevity, thus becomes a tangible reminder of the simplicity and depth of Franciscan faith.

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