Handcarved Soapstone Angel Sculpture – New for 2025

$21.00

Hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this angel sculpture creates an air of peace and tranquility. A wonderful gift to extend comfort to someone in need. Mining the soapstone from surface hills is a labor-intensive process, using little to no machinery. Laborers works with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks, which are then carved into beautiful art.

Measures approximately 5-inches tall. Due to the hand-carved nature, exact size may vary slightly. Color variations will range from cream to pink to gray to earthy gold in any single piece due to the nuances of natural stone. Use care when handling to avoid breakage. 

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Our partner, Global Crafts, works with the artists of SMOLArt in the rural village of Tabaka, Kenya, the heart of soapstone crafts. The name, a shortened version of Small, Medium, and Large Artists, refers to the size of the soapstone products the artisans make, not their stature. Established in 1990, SMOLArt is a member of the WFTO, and as such assures that the artisans are paid a fair price for their work. In addition, the organization support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions, education, and health of their members and the village at large. This soapstone products is completely handmade. The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers, hand drills, to switchblades. "Pangas," sword-like tools usually used for cutting down vegetation, are used to cleave the stone in the mines.

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