Mother-of-pearl carving in Bethlehem Red Sea. Today, however, Australia, California, New Zealand and Brazil are the main exporters. The first exhibition in the west of mother-of-pearl artifacts from Palestine was at The World Fair in New York in 1852. Two brothers, Giries and Ibrahim Mansur, exhibited their work and were a great success. Present day products, include crosses, earrings, brooches and picture frames. Mother-of-pearl carving in Bethlehem Mother-of-Pearl carving, a traditional handicraft in Bethlehem, is said to have been brought to the city by Franciscan friars from Italy in the 15th century. Bethlehem's position as an important Christian city has for centuries attracted a
The Pearl Saga V'ornn. The one thing they fear. They inflicted a punishing defeat upon the V'ornn fleet at Hellespennn 250 years previous, in revenge for the V'ornn invasion of their world 300 years prior to that. Their weapons utilize a Goron particle beam. The novels revolve around these items and the quest to find them. Van Lustbader has stated that due to the popularity of the Bourne Series, the Pearl Saga was put on hold. He says the series is expected to run to 6 or 7 novels. The Pearl Saga The Pearl Saga is the name of the incomplete series of