Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set M827
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Regular price $52.55
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African 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. Crafted by African artisans in Western Kenya using traditional techniques, this soapstone chess set will become a conversation piece during play or on display! The board is 15 inches square inlaid with pink and white soapstone. Each piece is hand-carved in either pink or white soapstone. Due to the natural characteristics of soapstone, the colors will vary. The game pieces are approximately 2.25 to 3.5 inches tall. Soapstone is a soft stone, making it ideal for carving into many forms. Use care when handling to avoid breakage. Each piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish. Fair Trade, socially responsible products that help alleviate global poverty. Art with a Cause: By purchasing these sculptures, you help support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village. A portion of the proceeds also contributes to Save the Elephants, a nonprofit organization that secure a future for elephants and sustains the beauty and ecological integrity of the places they live; to promote man’s delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set M827
Sale price
$16.90
Regular price $52.55
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