Soapstone Heart Trinket Bowl - Medium - Rainbow African Elephant Acacia Tree

This beautiful heart dish is hand-painted with an artistic depiction of the African elephant under the acacia tree.  The bright rainbow colors speak to the cultural vibrance in Africa.

Hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African 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.