Handmade white soapstone incense holder with an AARVEN incense stick on a tiled surface, with a plant in the background.
Handmade white soapstone incense holder with an AARVEN incense stick on a tiled surface, with a plant in the background.
Handmade AARVEN incense burner with a single stick of AARVEN fair trade incense on a wooden surface, with a plant in the background.
Handmade white soapstone incense holder with an AARVEN incense stick on a tiled surface, with a plant in the background.
Handmade white soapstone incense holder with an AARVEN incense stick on a tiled surface, with a plant in the background.
Handmade AARVEN incense burner with a single stick of AARVEN fair trade incense on a wooden surface, with a plant in the background.

AARVEN

Textured Soapstone Incense Holder Bowl in Soft White | Handmade in Kenya

$38.00
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Color: Textured Soft White

A sculptural, pedestal-based incense bowl in soft white soapstone — a tactile, textured exterior with a smooth interior, designed to catch falling ash while looking good doing it.

Soapstone is a tactile, marble-like stone, and being a natural material, every piece varies slightly in colour and pattern. 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
  • Width 8.5cm x Height 7.5cm approximately
  • Suitable for incense sticks
  • Colour and pattern will vary naturally, piece to piece

Care

Handle with care and wash by hand — soapstone isn't suitable for the dishwasher. Dry between uses to maintain the finish.