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Safari Style Soapstone
In Kisii Town, Kenya, a collective of fair trade soapstone carvers mine and carve kisii stone, known widely as soapstone. Raw kisii stone varies from a creamy white to a dramatically streaked and patterned combination of pinks and yellows, depending on minerals present in the stone. The popularity of handcarved soapstone products has grown during the past century, and today, many Kenyan carvers and artists have found sustainable employment by exporting their products to appreciative African art enthusiasts around the world. At Swahili, we collaborate with our artisans on each new product designed, a process that not only keeps us in touch, but that also keeps our selection of beautiful, quality handcrafted African soapstone carvings fresh and diverse.
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