Soapstone Carving Artisans of Kenya

Soapstone is a natural rock and each stone has varying patterns. Soapstone is relatively soft because of its high talc content. It has a smooth finish and feels like soap, hence the name. The soapstone for our products is mined from the Tabaka Hills in Kisii County of South Western Kenya. The carvers are people from the Kisii tribe and they call the soapstone locally as Kisii stone. The men in the community primarily do the mining of soapstone. Using simple tools like shovels and hammers, they extract the stone for carving. Once the stones are carved to desired shapes, it is passed to the women members to sand each figure and produce smooth even finishes.

 
 
 
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Kisii Stone Kitenge Black Nativity Set

$78.00

Kisii Stone Mini Bird Figurine

$20.00

Kisii Stone Mini Bird Figurines Set of 3

$35.00

Kisii Stone Mini Giraffe Zebra Elephant Set

$45.00

Kisii Stone Natural Footed Fruit Bowl

$95.00

Kisii Stone Natural Hippo Soap Paper Clips Ring Dish

$25.00

Kisii Stone Natural Holiday Charms Ornament Set of 5

$48.00

Kisii Stone Natural Holiday Trees Ornament Set of 3

$36.00

Kisii Stone Natural Holiday Trees Set

$55.00

Kisii Stone Natural Holy Family Star Arch Frame

$35.00

Kisii Stone Natural Holy Family Star Arch Frame with Holiday Trees

$75.00

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Kisii Stone Natural Nativity Holy Family Set

$65.00

Kisii Stone Natural Wedding Knot

$40.00

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Kisii Stone Pink Orange Tealight Holder Set

$25.00

Kisii Stone Red Purple Tealight Holder Set

$35.00

Kisii Stone Set of Mini Hearts

$35.00

Kisii Stone Small African Women Ring Paper Clip Dish Jewelry Trays

$45.00

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Kisii Stone Tall Black Cylinder Vase Succulent Pot

$45.00

Kisii Stone Tall Natural Bud Vase Succulent Pot

$40.00

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Kisii Stone Tall White Cylinder Vase Succulent Pot

$45.00

Kisii Stone Teal 2 in 1 Candle Holder

$30.00

Kisii Stone Triangle Pattern Ring Jewelry Tray

$40.00

Kisii Stone White Bud Vase Succulent Pot Set of 3

$80.00

Kisii Stone White Cat Mouse Figurine Set

$35.00

Kisii Stone White Short Bud Vase Succulent Pot

$30.00