Soapstone Blue Bird with Red Flowers- Large

Hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this blue bird carving is bright and cheerful.  Artisans paint yellow flowers, cheery for Spring. 

Product Features:

• Measures approximately 4 -inches in length x 2-inches tall. Due to the hand-carved nature, exact size may vary slightly.  
• Handpainted and etched using traditional design inspiration.  
• Soapstone is a soft stone, making it ideal for carving into many forms. Use care when handling 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. ?