{"product_id":"compass-soapstone-sculpture-light-gray-stone","title":"Compass Soapstone Sculpture, Light Gray Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this natural stone compass is a beautiful piece of  art! Made from dark grey natural soapstone, it blends well with any decor and works well on a desk.  The significance of the compass as a metaphoric guiding point is a great reference of strength to support a friend. Great gift for men!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures approximately 4-5\/8-inches wide x 5-1\/4-inches tall x 1-1\/2-inches deep. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-piece set. Colors are a lighter grey with natural variations expected from soapstone.\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\u003eMade from a natural stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoapstone is a soft stone, making it easy to carve into many forms. Handle with care to avoid breakage. \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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Behind the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SMOLArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291343843617,"sku":"KSACMP-LG","price":51.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0129\/1553\/files\/d6daf873-7aaf-4e93-bb81-fe171399f34a.jpg?v=1773105065","url":"https:\/\/shoreshopper.com\/products\/compass-soapstone-sculpture-light-gray-stone","provider":"Your Coastal Marketplace | Shoreshopper.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}