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
Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge (1854–1914) was a New York-born actress, author, producer, playwright and activist who once said "“There is no vice on earth of which I have not partaken”". Her addiction to drink and drugs ended her stage career and it was said of her that: "“Pearl Eytinge the women slew Pearl Eytinge the artist”". In later years she lectured on the dangers of drug taking. When Pearl’s mother, Margaret Winship, met and later married Sol Eytinge, she had two children from previous relationships. Her son, James S Wyckoff, kept the name of his biological father whilst Pearl adopted