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Soapstone Carved Twine Hearts

Kenya

This sweet piece is artfully hand-carved from a single piece of natural soapstone.  The craftsmanship to take one piece of stone and create two intertwined hearts is truly amazing.  It's a beautiful, yet simple piece that complements any space adding great texture and layering. A real treasure as a wedding, anniversary or engagement gift.

  • Each heart approximately: 3 inches across
  • Natural stone - colour varies from piece to piece
  • Colors will range from a whiter color to earthy colors to pink
  • Due to the handmade nature, actual size of each piece will vary slightly
  • Soapstone is a soft stone, handle with care to avoid breakage

Kisii soapstone is one of the most well-known artforms from East Africa.  A hand-carved piece of art from the Kisii region of Kenya is a real treasure.  Soapstone is mined from the Tabaka Hills and then carved by talented artisans into many designs that are beautiful and often functional.  Laborers work with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks.  The large pieces of stone are cut using pangas (large knives) and then brought to the workshop for carving and finishing.  The soapstone from the Tabaka Hills come in a range of colors from white to pink to grey.  As it is crafted, it goes through multiple stages of sanding and waxing which gives the soapstone a satiny finish. 

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