Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set - 15" Board - Smolart Country Store ” The program is the

” The program is the brainchild of the Tibet Artisan Initiative (TAI)

the artisans create the interesting patterns and effects on the jewelry

By applying extreme heat

Each has a small hook to hang the piece and is painted with a bright colorful design inspired by the local Hatian culture

Hand Carved Soapstone Animal Chess Set - 15" Board - Smolart Country Store ” The program is theHand carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in an animal theme on a 15 inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone, please allow for 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