Kisii Soapstone

Carved from soapstone in Western Kenya, this hippo is like none found in nature but seeing one of these with its brilliant colors and whimsical shape can surely act as a close substitute to seeing one in the wild.

Carved from soapstone in Western Kenya, this hippo is like none found in nature but seeing one of these with its brilliant colors and whimsical shape can surely act as a close substitute to seeing one in the wild.

It's amazing how many people gasp when they slide open the lid of this small box and a snake pops out.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are 3 inches in diameter and 3 inches high.

These hearts are approx. 4 inches in size and have a decoration on the sides. Colors will vary. Sold individually.

This 6 inch round soapstone plate is handmade in Kenya. This piece features a fish on a blue base. These are decorative and not for food use.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 2 parents and 3 children and are approximately 10 inches tall. Sold individually.

This unique box is shaped like a map of africa. It is approx. 5.5 inches by 5 inches in size and has national borders and countries carved in to the design.

This 6 inch round soapstone plate is handmade in Kenya. This piece features a fish on a red base. These are decorative and not for food use.

This 6 inch round soapstone plate is handmade in Kenya. This piece features lizards on a red base. These are decorative and not for food use.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 2 parents and 2 children and are approximately 10 inches tall. Sold individually.

Both the board and each piece are handcarved from soapstone in Western Kenya. The board is 15 inches square inlaid with pink and white soapstone. Each piece is hand carved in either pink or white soapstone.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 2 parents and 4 children and are approximately 8 inches tall. Sold individually.

These sugar bowls are primarily blue in a lizard design. The lid is adorned with a carved elephant and the diameter is approximately 4 inches.

This 6 inch round soapstone plate is handmade in Kenya. This piece features four birds on a blue base. These are decorative and not for food use.

This set of 6 coasters comes in a holder. These are handcarved in Kenya. Each coaster displays a different animal. This set is blue.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 2 parents and 4 children and are approximately 10 inches tall. Sold individually.

The design on these vases feature lizards on a background of red. The vase is carved from soapstone by Kenyan craftspeople.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 1 parent and 4 children and are approximately 8 inches tall. Sold individually.

Hand carved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 1 parent and 2 children and are approximately 10 inches tall. Sold individually.

These boxes are carved from soapstone and decorated with the minimum of tools, in Western Kenya. This box is 3 inches by 4 inches and approx 1.5 inches deep.

The perfect size to hold a stack of business cards, this soapstone card holder is decorated with a fish design in red.

The design on these vases feature lizards on a background of red. The vase is carved from soapstone by Kenyan craftspeople.

This 6 inch round soapstone plate is handmade in Kenya. This piece features four animals on a red base. These are decorative and not for food use.

The perfect size to hold a stack of business cards, this soapstone card holder is decorated with four animals in red.

Handcarved from soapstone, these sculptures are each unique in color and size but they all feature 2 parents and 1 child and are approximately 10 inches tall. Sold individually.

This sugar bowl is primarily red in a lizard design. The lid is adorned with a carved elephant and the diameter is approximately 4 inches.

This set of 6 coasters comes in a holder. These are handcarved in Kenya. Each coaster displays a different animal. This set is red.

These change dishes are carved from Kenyan soapstone. The raised line at the back is a row of elephants. This item is the rectangular design.

These boxes are carved from soapstone and decorated with the minimum of tools, in Western Kenya. Each box is unique. This box is 4 inches by 4 inches and approx 1.5 inches deep.