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Outrageous Hippopotamus

Handcrafted in Kenya

Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 4122050

Outrageous Hippopotamus

Handcrafted in Kenya

Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 4122050

Item Status: NLP
Item Date: 2011-10-01
UPC Code: 732919455700
STORY
Outrageous can be oh-so-fun, like this fat little delightful hippopotamus. Carved dark kisii stone, hand-painted in assorted splashy designs. Kisii soapstone, found only in Kenya, is a soft stone, easy to carve into many forms. Its satiny finish is achieved through multiple stages of sanding, followed by waxing. In some cases, as with this piece, artisans also apply paint.

DETAILS
  • Kisii stone
  • Assorted patterns
  • 2.5Lx1.25Wx1.5H inches
  • Made in Kenya
ABOUT THE ARTISAN
SMOLart Self Help Group
KENYA
Smolart is a self-help organization in the Western Kenyan community of Kisii, near Lake Victoria. As a unique source of kisii soapstone, this area ...
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