Set of African Soapstone Hand-painted Heart Trinket Dishes with Rainbow Safari Painting

This set of two beautiful heart dishes are hand-painted with an artistic depiction of the African Maasai Mara.  One features the elephant and the other the giraffe under the acacia tree.  The bright rainbow colors speak to the cultural vibrance of Africa.  The hand-paintings are detailed and one-of-a-kind.  

Each dish is hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by Kenya artisans, these soapstone heart bowls make a great trinket dish to brighten up your nightstand, dresser, coffee table or office desk!  

• Measures approximately 5-inches.
• Hand-painted.
• Soapstone is a soft, natural mineral from the earth, making it easy to carve into many forms. Handle with care to avoid breakage. 
• Each piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish.
• Socially responsible products that empower consumers to purchase according to their values and help alleviate global poverty.
• Fair Trade is an alternative business model that values safe workplaces, fair wages and community investment for factory employees. 

Story Behind the Art:

Each sculpture is artfully hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone, found only in the hills of southwestern Kenya. Mining the soapstone from surface hills is a labor-intensive process, using little to no machinery. Laborers works with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks, which are then carved into beautiful art.