Global Crafts Soapstone Six Inch Christmas Nativity Set - Handmade in Kenya

The largest piece in this nativity set is approximately 6 inches tall. Piece sizes will vary due to the handmade nature of the product. The set is hand carved from soapstone in Western Kenya. 13 pieces. A beautiful way to celebrate and honor the Christmas season!

• 13-piece Nativity soapstone figurines; Largest piece is approximately 6-inches tall.
• A beautiful way to celebrate and honor the Christmas season!
• Each piece is made from natural stone. Color variations can range from cream to pink to gold to gray in any single piece. Soapstone is a soft stone, making it easy to carve into many forms. Handle with care to avoid breakage.
• Every piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish. Socially responsible products that empower consumers to purchase according to their values and help alleviate global poverty.
• Each 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.