Soapstone Love Knot – Hand Carved in Black
Soapstone Love Knot – Hand Carved in Black
One hand-carved piece of soapstone depicts two lovers as entwined as one. This sculpture is approximately 6″ tall. It is hand-made in Kenya from Kisii soapstone and dyed a deep black. Because each is hand made yours may vary slightly from the product image. To keep your piece shining, try to reduce the amount of direct sunlight and polish it occasionally with a wax-based polish.
This is a beautiful wedding, Valentine, birthday, or holiday gift for your heart’s love.
Remember FREE SHIPPING within the continental USA.
100% of the profits supports Expanding Opportunities, a 501(c)3 organization and registered NGO in Kenya.
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One hand-carved piece of soapstone depicts two lovers as entwined as one. This sculpture is approximately 6″ tall. It is hand-made in Kenya from Kisii soapstone and dyed a deep black. Because each is hand made yours may vary slightly from the product image. To keep your piece shining, try to reduce the amount of direct sunlight and polish it occasionally with a wax-based polish.
This is a beautiful wedding, Valentine, birthday, or holiday gift for your heart’s love.
Remember FREE SHIPPING within the continental USA.
100% of the profits supports Expanding Opportunities, a 501(c)3 organization and registered NGO in Kenya.
Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, finish craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water, dye, paint or leave natural then polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.
This piece was made by SMOLArt, a group of artists who live in the rural village of Tabaka, Kenya, the heart of soapstone crafts. The name, a shortened version of Small, Medium, and Large Artists, refers to the size of the soapstone products the artisans make, not their stature. Established in 1990, SMOLArt is a member of the WFTO, assuring that the artisans are paid a fair price for their work. In addition, the organization supports community development by contributing to projects that improve the living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.
This piece is handmade and there may be slight variations from the image in the final product.
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Aina Moja is Kiswahili for "one of a kind". Each item is uniquely hand-made by African artists and therefore, one of a kind. Due to the fact that each item is handmade, actual item may vary slightly from product image.
Aina Moja products are sold at art and craft fairs throughout the summer and fall as well as in the Aina Moja shop in Belfast, Maine.
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