Kenyan Soapstone Christmas Tree Decoration 'Sun Masks - Blue'

Hand carved soapstone Christmas decorations to hang on the tree, add to a garland, or display anywhere that could use a festive touch. Inspired by traditional Bwa masks from Burkina Faso, this Sun Mask decoration is intricately hand carved and hand painted in a bright blue — strung on a satin ribbon, ready to hang.

Soapstone is a tactile, marble-like stone, quarried and carved in Kisii, Kenya. Being a natural material, every piece varies slightly in colour and pattern. Ours are polished and finished with natural beeswax. This listing is for one 'Blue Sun Mask' decoration — mix and match with the other designs in the set.

Who made your soapstone decoration?

Hand carved and hand painted 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, hand painted, and polished with natural beeswax
• Width 5cm x Height 5cm approximately
• Strung on satin ribbon, ready to hang
• Sold individually
• Colour and pattern will vary naturally, piece to piece

Care

Handle with care — soapstone isn't suitable for the dishwasher.