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Hand-Carved Soapstone Mother and Child Sculpture-Purple/Black- SMOlart
Hand-Carved Soapstone Mother and Child Sculpture-Purple/Black- SMOlart
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Celebrate the bond between mother and child with this striking soapstone sculpture, hand-carved by skilled artisans across Africa. Rendered in rich purple and black tones, each piece captures the tenderness of maternal love through organic curves and expressive form.
Crafted from sustainably sourced soapstone, this sculpture is both a functional art object and a meaningful gift. The soft stone enables artisans to achieve intricate details while keeping environmental impact minimal. Perfect for shelves, desks, or as a centerpiece that sparks conversation. Every sculpture supports fair trade practices and directly benefits the cooperative artisans who create them. Discover their stories, techniques, and the cultural traditions behind this timeless subject by exploring "About the Artisans."
Click below on "About the Artisans" to learn more about the talented artists and the techniques they use to create these eco-friendly pieces of art.Â
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About the Artisans
About 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 Kenya's soapstone carving region. The name, a shortened version of Small, Medium, and Large Artists, refers to the size of the soapstone products the artisans make, not their stature. Established in 1990, SMOLArt is a member of the WFTO, and as such assures that the artisans are paid a fair price for their work. In addition, the organization supports community development by contributing to projects that improve the 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 mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who hand carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from warm cream to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth the rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint on African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.
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