10" Handcrafted Soapstone Family Heart Sculpture with 2 kids - Fair Trade, eco-friendly

Hand-carved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents a stylized family of 2 parents and 2 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Soapstone is one of the most eco-friendly stones to harvest. Additionally, soapstone is naturally bacteria resistant, so no harsh chemicals are used in its fabrication and it can be cleaned with natural harmless products. ____ This soapstone is carved by a group of artists who live in the rural village of Tabaka, Kenya, the heart of soapstone crafts. Established in 1990, they 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.Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The