{"product_id":"natural-soapstone-6-inch-lovers-embrace-sculpture","title":"Natural Soapstone 6-inch Lover's Embrace Sculpture - Smolart","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this contemporary sculpture features a representation of two lovers in a circle, each with one arm soaring overhead while their bodies form a heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures approximately 6-inches tall. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the hand-carved nature, each piece may vary in size by up to a half an inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA natural stone, color variations will range from cream to pink to gold to gray in any single piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocially responsible products that empower consumers to purchase according to their values and help alleviate global poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFair Trade is an alternative business model that values safe workplaces, fair wages and community investment for factory employees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Behind the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sculpture is artfully hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone, found only in the hills of southwestern Kenya. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SMOLArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53671090356531,"sku":"KSALD6","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kyngsiadesigns.com\/products\/natural-soapstone-6-inch-lovers-embrace-sculpture","provider":"KyngSia Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}