Kenyan Soapstone Elephant Dish 'Grey'

An elephant-shaped soapstone dish in smokey grey — a charming, sculptural piece that doubles as a soap dish or jewellery tray, with plenty of character.

Soapstone is a tactile, marble-like stone, and being a natural material, every piece varies slightly in colour and pattern. This smokey grey stone isn't dyed or treated in any way — the colour is entirely natural. Ours are polished and finished with natural beeswax.

Who made your soapstone carving?

Hand carved by the Tabaka Youth Self Help Group, a collective of soapstone artisans based in Tabaka, South West Kenya, founded in 1996 and led today by Bonnie. The group carves each piece from soapstone quarried locally, continuing a craft the region has been known for over generations.

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The detail:

• Soapstone, hand carved and polished with natural beeswax
• 16cm x 10cm x 3cm approximately
• Colour and pattern will vary naturally, piece to piece

Care

Handle with care and wash by hand — soapstone isn't suitable for the dishwasher.