Africa

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. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any...

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. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any...

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. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any...

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. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 3 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream...

Handcarved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents two lovers in the shape of a heart. Measures 8 inches tall.Meet the Artisans 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...

Handcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features two intertwined hearts. It measures 8 inches tall.Meet the Artisans 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...

Hand carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in a Maasai tribal theme on a 14-inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone, please allow some variations in color and design.Meet the Artisans Our Soapstone is carved by the artists of SMOLArt a group of artists who live in the rural...

This dancing girl pin is made from a local beer bottle cap and copper wire and accented with colorful Maasai beads. Mounted on a safety pin for attaching to a lapel, hat, or backpack, the pin is approximately 2 inches tall. Bead colors may vary from shown.Meet the ArtisansCreative Alternatives works with marginalized producers in rural and urban areas of...

Hand painted sheets of misprinted bottle caps are adorned with recycled wire and beads in this cute holiday pin from Kenya. With a safety pin closure, the pin is approximately 3 inches tall and will surely brighten up the holiday season!Meet the ArtisansCreative Alternatives works with marginalized producers in rural and urban areas of Kenya. The producers take pride in...

This handmade novelty pair of dancing girl earrings features a playful pumpkin design made from recycled tin can and copper wire, accented with colorful Maasai beads. Earrings hang approximately 2 inches.Meet the ArtisansCreative Alternatives works with marginalized producers in rural and urban areas of Kenya. The producers take pride in the product ideas they are able to develop and market...

Delightful dancing girl pin made from recycled painted tin heart and copper wire, accented with colorful Maasai beads (bead color may vary). Mounted on a safety pin for attaching to a lapel, hat, or backpack. Pin is approximately 2 inches wide.Meet the ArtisansCreative Alternatives works with marginalized producers in rural and urban areas of Kenya. The producers take pride in...

This handmade novelty dancing girl pin features a playful football design made from recycled tin can and copper wire, accented with colorful Maasai beads. Pin is approximately 2.5 inches tall.Meet the ArtisansCreative Alternatives works with marginalized producers in rural and urban areas of Kenya. The producers take pride in the product ideas they are able to develop and market through...