Natural Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents, 3 Children - Smolart bird The mined soapstone is then

The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market

near Kitui

Christmas tree topper or tabletop decoration (illuminate with a candle to further highlight the detail work)

the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents

While wood carving provides the major income for many in the Machakos area

Natural Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents, 3 Children - Smolart bird The mined soapstone is thenAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter. Meet the Artisans