$8.00
You mean what you say and this paperweight proves it!
We work with very talented artisans in Kenya. To see how some of our products are made, visit our How It’s Made page. To learn about some of the artisans, visit our Artisan Stories page.
| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.25 × 2.25 × 2 in |
These 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.
These colorful square 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 change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Approximately 4 inches wide. Sold individually.
The wedding knot is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of one piece of soapstone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since this product 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 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.”
These natural birds are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since they 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 design.
