A perfect Mother's or Father's Day Gift! This statue, hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, features the outstretched arms of parents and their children holding onto one another in love and connectivity. These beautiful soapstone sculptures personify the timeless strength of the family bond!
Soapstone is a soft stone, making it ideal for carving into many forms, so please use care when handling to avoid breakage.
Story Behind the Art:
Each sculpture is artfully hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone, found only in the hills of southwestern Kenya. Mining the soapstone from surface hills is a labor-intensive process, using little to no machinery. Laborers works with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks, which are then carved into beautiful art.
Meet the Artisans
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Our Soapstone is carved by the artists of 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, and as such assures that the artisans are paid a fair price for their work. In addition, the organization support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.