1.40" BANCEL outlet - HEIRLOOM - Rosewood Crucifix

DISCONTINUED

HEIRLOOM
French Import
1.4"
HANDMADE
REAL Rosewood
FINE Condition
TAG INCLUDED

+ Bancel Article - Translated +

The order of the small Bethlehem brothers is installed in a monastery in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont. A very strict rule based on silence, prayer, poverty, adoration ... freely consented to by those religious who, for the most part have a long experience abroad.

Crafts occupies a very important place in the monastery

The daily life of these brothers is almost identical to the Carthusian monks whose monastery of the Grande Chartreuse is not far from their home. This community is autonomous, through the daily work of its members. Most trades are thus necessary to ensure material existence and stewardship of some twenty residents. Crafts occupies a very important place in the monastery and that revenues are an essential source of income. Therefore, it is necessary to rub shoulders with artisans businesses close their productions. It is in this, that two brothers of this order went to Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette in religious articles manufacturing, manufacturing Christs and sand casting of Jean-Marc Bancel. More than a century, this factory will cease to exist in the coming months due to the retirement of its owners.

This factory has an unparalleled reputation in this specialization where the woods and precious metals are the materials used by the workers. The brothers who are true goldsmiths come to seek inspiration, manufacturing methods chalices, cult objects, and many other valuable pieces.

They are founders, carvers, polishers, designers, sculptors and talented. Every encounter with Jean-Marc and his wife Eliane Bancel are privileged moments away from the rigors of monastic life, but necessary for the sustainability of their art. Abiel in metalworking and Amoun in sculpture take advantage of every second in this factory to leave with new ideas and learn from the experience of their hosts in order to tap the rich lessons and give the best in this life of prayer and work in the service of their brothers.

http://www.leprogres.fr/loire/2014/06/03/deux-freres-s-interessent-au-savoir-faire-de-l-entreprise-bancel

**Rosewood is now protected worldwide. At a summit of the international wildlife trade in South Africa, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES moved to protect the world's most trafficked wild product by placing all 300 species outlet of the rosewood tree under trade restrictions. At CITES meetings in 2013, 2016, and 2019, additional rosewood species were listed for protection, triggering market booms in China.**