Hand Carved Soapstone Maasai Chess Set - 14" Board - Smolart fairtrade 75 inches in diameter

75 inches in diameter

The tools consist of household items from screwdrivers

The set includes a glass for each animal and a wine bottle

The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone for the wholesale market

Hand Carved Soapstone Maasai Chess Set - 14" Board - Smolart fairtrade 75 inches in diameterHand carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in a Maasai tribal theme on a 14 inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone, please allow some variations in color and design. Meet the Artisans Our Soapstone is carved by the artists of SMOLArt a group of artists who live in the rural village of Tabaka, Kenya, the heart of soapstone crafts. The name, a shortened version of Small, Medium, and Large