Compass Paper Weight Desk Accent

Hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this natural stone compass is a beautiful decor item and can be used for many things from a paperweight, to desk decor, or token to remind one of the path they are on.  Great gift for men!  

• Measures approximately 2.5-inches in diameter by 1.25-inch thick.
• Due to the hand-carved nature, each piece may vary in size by up to a half an inch.
• Made from a natural stone, colors can vary from cream to pink to gold to grey in any single piece. 
• Soapstone is a soft stone, 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.
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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. ​