Soapstone
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Colorful Llamas
$17.50These colorful llamas are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each llama.
Sold individually.
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Sitting Cats
$10.00These colorful sitting cats are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each cat.
Sold individually.
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Cat Dish
$12.00These colorful cat dishes are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each dish. These unique catchalls can be used to hold air plants, change, jewelry, keys, office supplies, or stone hearts. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Sold individually.
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Wedding Knots, Black
$15.00 – $28.00The wedding knot is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of one piece of soapstone, sanded until smooth, polished, and then dyed black.
The two loops of the wedding knot stand for a couple that has become joined through marriage, but remain two individual people. The sculpture is given to a couple on their wedding day with a blessing:
“May the union last as long as the stone from which the sculpture is carved.”
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Sleeping Cats
$10.00These beautiful sleeping cats are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each cat.
Sold individually.
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Cat and Mouse, Black
$18.00The cat and mouse set is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed black. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the dots into each piece.
The cat is approximately 6 inches tall. The mouse is approximately 2 inches tall.
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Standing Dogs
$10.00These colorful standing dogs are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each dog.
Sold individually.
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Set of 4 Etched Hearts
$15.00These colorful hearts are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools.
Sold as a set of 4 in purple, red, pink, and aqua.
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Set of 6 Tiny Cats
$30.00Our smallest cats, sold in sets of 6 different colors, are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools.
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Cat and Mouse, Natural
$18.00The cat and mouse set is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and polished. Since this set shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown.
The cat is approximately 6 inches tall. The mouse is approximately 2 inches tall.
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Set of 10 Colorful Plain Hearts
$24.00These colorful plain hearts are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, and dyed, all using simple hand tools.
Approximately 1.5 inches wide. Sold as a set of 10.
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Heart Dish, Plain Red
$15.00This red heart dish is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded, and dyed, all using simple hand tools. This unique catchall can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Sold individually.
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Set of 6 Tiny Elephants
$30.00Our smallest elephants, sold in sets of 6 different colors, are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools.
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Heart Dish, Natural
$15.00This natural heart dish is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since this dish shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the dish. This unique catchall can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies.
Sold individually.
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Turtles
$10.00These colorful turtles are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each turtle.
Sold individually.
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Large Word Heart Paperweights – Set of 3
$25.00Our largest hearts are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch into each heart.
Approximately 3 inches wide. Sold in sets of 3.
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Dolphins
$10.00These colorful dolphins are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into dolphin.
Sold individually.
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Cat Head Bowls
$15.00These charming cat bowls are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone and then sanded until smooth. Since the natural bowl shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the bowl. These unique catchalls can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the black dye.
Sold individually.
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Standing Words, Colorful
$24.00These colorful standing words are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. Each word is hand carved out of stone, sanded, and dyed, all using simple hand tools. They are wide enough to stand on a shelf.
Sold individually.
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Set of 6 Tiny Turtles
$30.00Our smallest turtles, sold in sets of 6 different colors, are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools.
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3 Piece Nativity, Colorful
$40.00This colorful nativity is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. The pieces were hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, then painted, and etched.
Mary and Joseph are approximately 4 inches tall.
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Set of 6 Word Hearts
$24.00This set of 6 word hearts is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools. This set offers a variety of words and colors for your heart basket. This set contains different words than the k24071w-12 set, so you can buy both sets to get 18 different words. When you buy this set you will get 6 different words in the shown colors. If you would like to choose your own words, please visit the k24098word page to place a customized order.
Approximately 1.5 inches wide.
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Natural Vases
$12.00 – $18.00These natural vases are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone and then sanded until smooth. The medium vase features an etched flower design. The large and small vases are smooth. In the picture with the white flowers, the medium vase is on the left, the large is in the middle, and the small is on the right.
Since these vases show the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the vases. For decorative use only with dried flowers or botanicals; not intended to hold water.
Sold individually.
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Large Heart Paperweight, Plain Red – Set of 3
$36.00Our largest heart is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded, and dyed, all using simple hand tools.
Approximately 3 inches wide. Sold in sets of 3.
(pictured next to the “work in progress” heart for comparison)
