{"product_id":"hand-carved-soapstone-maasai-chess-set-14-board-smolart","title":"Hand Carved Soapstone Maasai Chess Set - 14\" Board - Smolart","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted by African artisans in Western Kenya using traditional techniques, this soapstone chess set will become a conversation piece during play or on display! The board approximately 14 - 15 inches square inlaid with pink and white soapstone. Each piece is hand carved in either pink or white soapstone. Due to the natural characteristics of soapstone, the colors will vary.  The game pieces are approximately 2.25 to 3.5 inches tall.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard measures approximately 14 - 15 inches square and .25-inch high. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA natural stone, color variations are to be expected and enjoyed for the one-of-a-kind beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the handmade nature of this item, each is unique and will vary slightly. \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":52291382083873,"sku":"KSH0014_602025","price":110.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0129\/1553\/files\/7e9fe157-099f-4654-bb99-ae6d65a11da0.jpg?v=1773106123","url":"https:\/\/shoreshopper.com\/products\/hand-carved-soapstone-maasai-chess-set-14-board-smolart","provider":"Your Coastal Marketplace | Shoreshopper.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}