Hand Carved Soapstone Collection

{"id":1840312844403,"title":"Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set - 15\" Board","handle":"hand-carved-soapstone-animal-chess-set-15-board-smolart","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in an animal theme on a 15-inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone, please allow for some variations in color and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-22T18:44:45-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:09:01-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","games","Soapstone"],"price":7999,"price_min":7999,"price_max":7999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973603106931,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSH0014A_602026","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set - 15\" Board","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7999,"weight":6804,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746011238"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_101f7afb-f0df-481f-9891-38ef7ea451c9.jpg?v=1544638141"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_101f7afb-f0df-481f-9891-38ef7ea451c9.jpg?v=1544638141","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set - 15\" Board Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493007007859,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_101f7afb-f0df-481f-9891-38ef7ea451c9.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_101f7afb-f0df-481f-9891-38ef7ea451c9.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in an animal theme on a 15-inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone, please allow for some variations in color and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840312287347,"title":"Handcrafted 8-inch Soapstone Connected Hearts Sculpture in Red","handle":"handcrafted-8-inch-soapstone-connected-hearts-sculpture-in-red","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features two intertwined hearts. It measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-04-21T06:19:48-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:51-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973600157811,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSAHEART8-R","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted 8-inch Soapstone Connected Hearts Sculpture in Red","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":599,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746011092"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4c4e1a8a-f090-48a4-a8a9-967dc324c816.jpg?v=1544638132"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4c4e1a8a-f090-48a4-a8a9-967dc324c816.jpg?v=1544638132","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted 8-inch Soapstone Connected Hearts Sculpture in Red Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493006581875,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4c4e1a8a-f090-48a4-a8a9-967dc324c816.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4c4e1a8a-f090-48a4-a8a9-967dc324c816.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features two intertwined hearts. It measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311926899,"title":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Black","handle":"handcrafted-soapstone-lovers-heart-sculpture-in-black","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents two lovers in the shape of a heart. Measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-06-26T06:19:48-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:42-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599797363,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALOV8-B","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Black","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":599,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746010576"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c5c856c7-b2bb-4c97-a3c9-10e623e866fe.jpg?v=1544638122"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c5c856c7-b2bb-4c97-a3c9-10e623e866fe.jpg?v=1544638122","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Black Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005959283,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c5c856c7-b2bb-4c97-a3c9-10e623e866fe.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c5c856c7-b2bb-4c97-a3c9-10e623e866fe.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents two lovers in the shape of a heart. Measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311894131,"title":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Red","handle":"handcrafted-soapstone-lovers-heart-sculpture-in-red","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents two lovers in the shape of a heart. Measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-04-04T06:19:45-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:41-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599764595,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALOV8-R","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Red","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":599,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746010569"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_40f22d0c-f4a5-406d-8eb2-46178122c33b.jpg?v=1544638121"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_40f22d0c-f4a5-406d-8eb2-46178122c33b.jpg?v=1544638121","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted Soapstone Lover's Heart Sculpture in Red Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005926515,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_40f22d0c-f4a5-406d-8eb2-46178122c33b.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_40f22d0c-f4a5-406d-8eb2-46178122c33b.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from soapstone, this unique sculpture represents two lovers in the shape of a heart. Measures 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311795827,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-10-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-1-parent-2-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 1 parent and 2 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Approximately 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-10-12T06:20:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:39-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":3495,"price_min":3495,"price_max":3495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599666291,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003-10-1P2C","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3495,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007897"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4bb205b5-bb6a-4e1f-b2b7-6d817a87b878.jpg?v=1544638119"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4bb205b5-bb6a-4e1f-b2b7-6d817a87b878.jpg?v=1544638119","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005828211,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4bb205b5-bb6a-4e1f-b2b7-6d817a87b878.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_4bb205b5-bb6a-4e1f-b2b7-6d817a87b878.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 1 parent and 2 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. 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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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. 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{"id":1840311763059,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child","handle":"handcrafted-natural-10-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-1-child","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 1 child. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. 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The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:38-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":3495,"price_min":3495,"price_max":3495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599633523,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003-10-2P1C","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3495,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007880"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_a60dacc7-2167-443f-b7ff-8c6682daa852.jpg?v=1544638118"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_a60dacc7-2167-443f-b7ff-8c6682daa852.jpg?v=1544638118","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005795443,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_a60dacc7-2167-443f-b7ff-8c6682daa852.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_a60dacc7-2167-443f-b7ff-8c6682daa852.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 1 child. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Approximately 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. 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Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 2 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Approximately 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840311631987,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 4 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-10-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-4-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 4 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Approximately 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/\" style=\"height: 20px; width: 40px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; background-image: url('data:image\/png;base64,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'); top: 182px; left: 19px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-22T18:44:45-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:35-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":3495,"price_min":3495,"price_max":3495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599502451,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003-10-2P4C","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 4 Children","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3495,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007859"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_b7ccdae6-96ab-46df-b726-692bf70359ef.jpg?v=1544638116"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_b7ccdae6-96ab-46df-b726-692bf70359ef.jpg?v=1544638116","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 10-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 4 Children Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005697139,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_b7ccdae6-96ab-46df-b726-692bf70359ef.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_b7ccdae6-96ab-46df-b726-692bf70359ef.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 4 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Approximately 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/\" style=\"height: 20px; width: 40px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; background-image: url('data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACgAAAAUCAYAAAD\/Rn+7AAADU0lEQVR42s2WXUhTYRjHz0VEVPRFUGmtVEaFUZFhHxBhsotCU5JwBWEf1EWEEVHQx4UfFWYkFa2biPJiXbUta33OXFtuUXMzJ4bK3Nqay7m5NeZq6h\/tPQ+xU20zugjOxR\/+7\/O8539+5znnwMtNTExwJtMb3L\/fiLv3botCSmUjeCaejTOb39AiFothfHxcFIrHY8RksZjBsckJcOIRMfFsHD\/SsbExUYpnI8DR0dGUGjSb0byhEJp5Uqg5CTSzc2CQleJbMEj9\/ywBcGRkJEk9DQqouEVQT1sK444yWI9UonmTjGqauVLEIlHa9x8lAMbj8SSpp0rwKGMVvg8P46vbg0C7na8z8JsMcgHe7jlEa+edRhiLy8n\/TUMfu6EvLElk+U0WtGwrTrdfAGQf5J8iiK4LVzDU28t8JtMSocf8E+l68myaNFXm\/6rXslLK7ay5TOunuRvZWpJuvwAYjUaTpOIWoquuAZ219RTaxKYp9BbjycoN5FvL9qH9TBX5rvoGdJythvXYSTxdtRnWylO\/ZdqrLsGwszzhWQ593z2KlAwCYCQSSZJ6ehZ0W7bD9VBLgN0NCqr3qR7R2rBrL3pu3Sb\/7nDlz2uy6cG0OXk0GTbZXzNp8trsPAQdTj6frlWzN2DcXZGKQQAMh8NJ6rpyHe+PnkCr\/CAFdZyvpfpjuvkifLF9wIt1Wwlo0OHie1RvWrKa93RjzfzliTzPKz3ltB0\/Tevmwp14wGUgHAzSOoUEwFAolFaaBSuhnslPRkJexUJtZ6v5HtUeLswl33n1BgEY5fvhs9sJ3FAiT+QYyyvoAQJuD0KBAFRTJNAuz5\/s3gJgMBhMJwrVFRThM5tY5zUF\/A4X1f2fvQTRLCuBreoim0YmAbqNJryvPEXeeq46kaNdkQ\/1HCncbJKPs9ZSv2VHGfWsZ2hfkhKAfr8\/pdxWKx4wwD69PmVfNSOL+lr2w+gYqHpWDtXt1xQ8AMlWU0e1lqLd\/APRHoP8AJqWrQG9gYxcPMsvSJUvAA4MDKTUJ7MZLaVy8v+qT21tcDx\/OemePr0RTkNrur4A6PP5xCgBsL+\/X4wiQDpuuVxOeL1eMYmYeDY6sOp0z+B0OuHxeEQhxkJMFosJiSO\/UinOI\/8Pc+l7KKArAT8AAAAASUVORK5CYII='); top: 182px; left: 19px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e"}

{"id":1840311599219,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-8-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-1-parent-2-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:35-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":2999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599469683,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003_1P2C_602010","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2999,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007842"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c86f44fd-2ea3-47ca-8086-ebf9b39c8c18.jpg?v=1544638115"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c86f44fd-2ea3-47ca-8086-ebf9b39c8c18.jpg?v=1544638115","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 1 Parent 2 Children Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005664371,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c86f44fd-2ea3-47ca-8086-ebf9b39c8c18.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_c86f44fd-2ea3-47ca-8086-ebf9b39c8c18.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. 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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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311566451,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child","handle":"handcrafted-natural-8-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-1-child","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-01-22T18:44:45-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:34-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":2999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599436915,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003_2P1C_602011","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2999,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007835"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_228badc4-01eb-459a-8f2c-7717b87ec7cc.jpg?v=1544638114"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_228badc4-01eb-459a-8f2c-7717b87ec7cc.jpg?v=1544638114","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 1 Child Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005631603,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_228badc4-01eb-459a-8f2c-7717b87ec7cc.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_228badc4-01eb-459a-8f2c-7717b87ec7cc.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311533683,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 2 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-8-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-2-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family of 2 parents and 2 children. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:33-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":2999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599404147,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSA003_Fam22_602006","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 2 Children","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2999,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007828"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_dd9337ec-af0e-4780-ac01-9c11784704ed.jpg?v=1544638113"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_dd9337ec-af0e-4780-ac01-9c11784704ed.jpg?v=1544638113","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 2 Children Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005598835,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_dd9337ec-af0e-4780-ac01-9c11784704ed.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_dd9337ec-af0e-4780-ac01-9c11784704ed.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. 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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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311500915,"title":"Handcrafted Natural 8-inch Tall Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents 4 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-8-inch-tall-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-4-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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. 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Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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. 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The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

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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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:32-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599338611,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALD10","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 10-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":1814,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007804"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_552ba16b-704a-4b55-9f98-0a3eef7e0975.jpg?v=1544638112"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_552ba16b-704a-4b55-9f98-0a3eef7e0975.jpg?v=1544638112","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 10-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005533299,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_552ba16b-704a-4b55-9f98-0a3eef7e0975.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_552ba16b-704a-4b55-9f98-0a3eef7e0975.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, these sculptures feature a representation of two lovers in circle. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 10 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840311435379,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 10-inch Lover's Knot in Black","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-10-inch-lovers-knot-in-black","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 10 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-01-22T18:44:45-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:31-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599043699,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSAKNB10","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 10-inch Lover's Knot in Black","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007798"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ee140a91-9939-4649-84b5-96c2239ef750.jpg?v=1544638111"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ee140a91-9939-4649-84b5-96c2239ef750.jpg?v=1544638111","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 10-inch Lover's Knot in Black Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005500531,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ee140a91-9939-4649-84b5-96c2239ef750.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ee140a91-9939-4649-84b5-96c2239ef750.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 10 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311369843,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-6-inch-lovers-embrace-sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, these sculptures feature a representation of two lovers in circle. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:30-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973597536371,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALD6","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":680,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007774"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_346fbc2c-feb5-4ee4-b83d-aa69887391bc.jpg?v=1544638110"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_346fbc2c-feb5-4ee4-b83d-aa69887391bc.jpg?v=1544638110","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005402227,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_346fbc2c-feb5-4ee4-b83d-aa69887391bc.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_346fbc2c-feb5-4ee4-b83d-aa69887391bc.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, these sculptures feature a representation of two lovers in circle. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311337075,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot in Black","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-6-inch-lovers-knot-in-black","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2020-03-05T06:19:48-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:29-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973596586099,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSAKNB6","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot in Black","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":680,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007767"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/T2eC16J__ywFI3rSMHbKBS_jm_CfH___60_1.jpg?v=1544638109"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/T2eC16J__ywFI3rSMHbKBS_jm_CfH___60_1.jpg?v=1544638109","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot in Black Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005369459,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.79,"height":500,"width":395,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/T2eC16J__ywFI3rSMHbKBS_jm_CfH___60_1.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":0.79,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/T2eC16J__ywFI3rSMHbKBS_jm_CfH___60_1.jpg?v=1569310616","width":395}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311304307,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-6-inch-lovers-knot","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2020-03-05T06:19:48-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:28-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973596553331,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSAKNW6","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":680,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007750"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_1a396000-92d2-4499-95fa-9c71589cfaaa.jpg?v=1544638108"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_1a396000-92d2-4499-95fa-9c71589cfaaa.jpg?v=1544638108","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Knot Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005336691,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_1a396000-92d2-4499-95fa-9c71589cfaaa.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_1a396000-92d2-4499-95fa-9c71589cfaaa.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 6 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840311206003,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-8-inch-lovers-embrace-sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, these sculptures feature a representation of two lovers in circle. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-10-12T06:20:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:26-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973596455027,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALD8","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007736"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_5cffb4e1-219c-461e-a596-a26529113e3e.jpg?v=1544638107"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_5cffb4e1-219c-461e-a596-a26529113e3e.jpg?v=1544638107","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493005271155,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_5cffb4e1-219c-461e-a596-a26529113e3e.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_5cffb4e1-219c-461e-a596-a26529113e3e.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, these sculptures feature a representation of two lovers in circle. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840311107699,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Knot","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-8-inch-lovers-knot","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-20T06:19:36-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:25-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973596389491,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSAKNW8","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Knot","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":1134,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007712"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_6bf26f3c-e94e-488e-8393-b8a4e2160a39.jpg?v=1544638105"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_6bf26f3c-e94e-488e-8393-b8a4e2160a39.jpg?v=1544638105","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone 8-inch Lover's Knot Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493004877939,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_6bf26f3c-e94e-488e-8393-b8a4e2160a39.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_6bf26f3c-e94e-488e-8393-b8a4e2160a39.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840311042163,"title":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents, 3 Children","handle":"handcrafted-natural-soapstone-family-sculpture-2-parents-3-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-22T18:44:45-06:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:23-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":2999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973596323955,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ksa003_2P3C_602012","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Natural Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents, 3 Children","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2999,"weight":998,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746007699"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_092399f2-e6f5-4d41-9a32-f4556057c8e0.jpg?v=1544638103"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_092399f2-e6f5-4d41-9a32-f4556057c8e0.jpg?v=1544638103","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Natural Soapstone Family Sculpture - 2 Parents, 3 Children Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493004812403,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_092399f2-e6f5-4d41-9a32-f4556057c8e0.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_092399f2-e6f5-4d41-9a32-f4556057c8e0.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and worked into stunning art and functional objects. This sculpture depicts a stylized family. The soapstone is natural. Please allow for color variation from cream to pink to gray in any single piece. Dimensions: 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and 3 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}

{"id":1840312385651,"title":"Handcrafted 5-inch Soapstone Orange Sitting Cat Sculpture","handle":"handcrafted-5-inch-soapstone-orange-sitting-cat-sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from soapstone in Western Kenya, this cat sculpture is like none found in nature with its hand etched patterns and whimsical shape. Each cat is approximately 5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-10-22T06:19:56-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:53-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":1749,"price_min":1749,"price_max":1749,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973602615411,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSASCAT-O","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted 5-inch Soapstone Orange Sitting Cat Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1749,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746011122"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_8f2a1bbd-ccce-4318-95d4-88ed16beac7f.jpg?v=1544638133"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_8f2a1bbd-ccce-4318-95d4-88ed16beac7f.jpg?v=1544638133","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted 5-inch Soapstone Sitting Cat Sculpture in Orange Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493006680179,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_8f2a1bbd-ccce-4318-95d4-88ed16beac7f.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_8f2a1bbd-ccce-4318-95d4-88ed16beac7f.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from soapstone in Western Kenya, this cat sculpture is like none found in nature with its hand etched patterns and whimsical shape. Each cat is approximately 5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840312189043,"title":"Handcrafted Large Black Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture","handle":"handcrafted-large-black-giraffe-soapstone-sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features a graceful giraffe tucking its head. It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-04-21T06:19:48-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:48-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973600059507,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALGIR-B","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Large Black Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":649,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746010910"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d01622c4-a117-4377-9327-7be1c0f2c680.jpg?v=1544638129"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d01622c4-a117-4377-9327-7be1c0f2c680.jpg?v=1544638129","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted Large Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture in Black Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493006483571,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d01622c4-a117-4377-9327-7be1c0f2c680.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d01622c4-a117-4377-9327-7be1c0f2c680.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features a graceful giraffe tucking its head. It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

{"id":1840312123507,"title":"Handcrafted Large Orange Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture","handle":"handcrafted-large-orange-giraffe-soapstone-sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features a graceful giraffe tucking its head. It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-04-19T06:19:32-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:46-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973600026739,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALGIR-O","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Large Orange Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":649,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746010903"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d11fd32e-0595-4ffc-808f-6d964b37f98a.jpg?v=1544638127"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d11fd32e-0595-4ffc-808f-6d964b37f98a.jpg?v=1544638127","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted Large Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture in Orange Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493006155891,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d11fd32e-0595-4ffc-808f-6d964b37f98a.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_d11fd32e-0595-4ffc-808f-6d964b37f98a.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features a graceful giraffe tucking its head. It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}

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It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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. 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The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-04-19T06:19:32-05:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T12:08:46-06:00","vendor":"Smolart","type":"Soapstone","tags":["Fair Trade","Soapstone"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":17973599993971,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KSALGIR-R","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Handcrafted Large Red Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":649,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"640746010897"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ec9eb54d-b6ce-49f1-a453-06a88808a006.jpg?v=1544638126"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ec9eb54d-b6ce-49f1-a453-06a88808a006.jpg?v=1544638126","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Handcrafted Large Giraffe Soapstone Sculpture in Red Handmade and Fair Trade","id":1493006123123,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ec9eb54d-b6ce-49f1-a453-06a88808a006.jpg?v=1569310616"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6751\/9859\/products\/1_ec9eb54d-b6ce-49f1-a453-06a88808a006.jpg?v=1569310616","width":500}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features a graceful giraffe tucking its head. It measures 7 inches in length, 5 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Metal Artisan in Haiti\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1740\/files\/artisansmolart_medium.jpg?4380629565887964965\" style=\"width:200px; height:200px; margin:5px; float:left\" width=\"200\"\u003e 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 soapstone crafts. 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 support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tSoapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market, the color of which ranges from cream, to pink, to brown, to yellow, to black, to a marbling of all of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll of the soapstone products we sell are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. \"Pangas,\" sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n"}