SMALL SOAPSTONE CROSS
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Speak of Faith Without Using Words
- Hand carved from Kisii (Kenya) soapstone
- Color of this natural stone varies from cream to pink to gray to earthy gold
- Has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving it a satiny finish
- 2 and 1/2 inches by 1 and 3/4 inches. Exact size may vary slightly
Hand carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone, found only southwestern Kenya. Mining the soapstone is a labor-intensive process. Laborers work with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chunks, which are then shaped into beautiful art.