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Set of 6 Handmade Blue Soapstone Coasters (Kenya)
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This set of hand-carved soapstone coasters features different African animals. Including a decorative holder, this set is also hand-painted....more
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This set of hand-carved soapstone coasters features different African animals. Including a decorative holder, this set is also hand-painted.
- Set of 6 coasters plus holder
- Materials: African soapstone
- Polished by hand
- Dimensions: 3 inches diameter
Product Features
Story Behind the Art
SMOLArt is a group of artists who live in the rural village of Tabaka, Kenya. Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined stone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone the color of which ranges from cream to pink to brown to yellow to black with a marbling in each of them. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents. All of the products are completely handmade. The tools consist of household items, such as screwdrivers, hand drills and switchblades.
What is Worldstock?
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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Ships Carbon Neutral*
- Dimensions:
- 3
- Materials:
- Soapstone
- Model No:
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Overall Rating: 4
Most Recent Reviews
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Smaller than I thought
I bought these as a gift for my sister and she loved them, but I was disappointed. They were a christmas gift so I didn't really have time to exchange them for something else. I like the product I received, but I wish the picture was more accurate because I felt deceived. In the picture, the coasters are blue, black, and white. The coasters I received were all blue with no black and white. Just the outlines of the animals were carved onto them but they weren't painted. They were also a little small for coasters.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? No, the animals are not black and the grass is not white.. the whole thing is blue. Still pretty but not what I was expecting
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality but not what I was expecting
- How accurate was the sizing? I was expecting them to be bigger.. a little small for coasters
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Kenya Coasters
I agree with other reviews that the coasters are smaller than normal size coasters, however, the detail and design is very attractive. The blue is very pretty. If they were normal size instead of a bit small, they would be perfect; however, I'm still satisfied with my purchase.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. the coasters are very beautiful
- How accurate was the sizing? I didn't pay attention to this part.
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Very nice
These coasters are really pretty! The blue really pops. The only downsize is their size. I didn't read the size before buying, and they're so small they're not very practical. It's hard to set a drink on them without thinking it might slip off. I will keep them more for decoration than purpose.
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Lovely Color
When I visited Kenya last year, I brought home a small soapstone dish. I bought this to give to a friend but I think I am going to keep it. It makes a wonderful accent item and the blue is gorgeous. The coasters are heavy and substantial.
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