Soapstone
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Natural Llama
$17.50This llama is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone and then sanded until smooth. Since this llama 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 design.
Sold individually.
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Owls
$10.00These colorful owls 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 owl.
Sold individually.
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Set of 6 Tiny Pigs
$30.00Our smallest pigs, 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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4 Piece Star 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.
The star is approximately 5 inches tall. Mary and Joseph are approximately 3 inches tall.
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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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Angel Ornaments, Colorful – Set of 3
$30.00These colorful ornaments 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 ornament.
Sold as sets of the same color. They do not come strung.
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Set of 6 Work in Progress Hearts
$24.00Our ‘Work in Progress’ hearts encourage you to embrace the process of being a work in progress. It’s a commitment, not an excuse:
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
−Maya AngelouThese fair trade natural stone hearts are hand carved with a machete by artisans in Kenya. Since these 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 hearts.
Sold as a set of 6.
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Set of 6 Love You/Mom Hearts
$24.00Show your mom how much you care with these reversible hearts. These special 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. When you purchase this product, you will get 6 multi-colored hearts (in the colors shown) that all say ‘Love You’ on one side and ‘Mom’ on the reverse side.
Approximately 1.5 inches wide.
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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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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 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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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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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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Word Hearts Sold by Word, Sets of 6
$24.00These colorful etched word 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. Each word comes as a set of 6 of the same word and the same color (for example, if you order a set of ‘Believe’ hearts, you will get 6 red hearts that all say ‘Believe’).
Approximately 1.5 inches wide.
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Set of 3 Large Heart Paperweights, Natural
$36.00Our largest heart is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since this heart 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 design.
Approximately 3 inches wide. Sold in sets of 3 large hearts.
(pictured next to the “work in progress” heart for comparison)
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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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Set of 6 Tiny Rhinos
$30.00Our smallest rhinos, 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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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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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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Set of 6 Red Hearts
$24.00Our plain red 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 6.
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Set of 6 Natural Hearts
$24.00These natural hearts are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since these show the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown.
Sold as a set of 6.
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Heart Couples
$15.00These heart couples are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since the natural heart couple 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 design. The other two designs were dyed bold colors.
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)
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Set of 3 Red Hearts
$12.00These 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 3.
