ARTISAN INSPIRED: A Perfect Awesome Gifting Opportunity Expressing the Bond in a Unique Hand Creation
MASTER-CARVER – A PERFACT GIFT: Carved and painted entirely by hand.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: The hand-painted designs make each piece a joy to look at. MASTERFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP: A truly handmade item with a soul. A PERFECT GIFT: Give the gift of a unique, handcrafted treasure.
ECO-FRIENDLY: – Our greenest collection of hand-crafted art by the Kisii artisans of Kenya the only element of carbon footprint is the transportation from the artisan to you. FAIR TRADE: Product benefiting artisans and their communities. We together help to make a difference. CARE: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
AMAZING PROCESS: Soapstone is quarried brought to the surface by hand the master carvers create the shape with precision using basic hand tools. The stone is first cut using a hand saw a panga (large broad-bladed knife) and “adze” (hoe) used to reduce to the required basic shape, knives (kisu), sandpaper & water are used to get the smooth finish. Kisii chora (artists) create the design using water-based dyes a knife to etch the detail design, an amazing one-of-a-kind unique art.