Soapstone Massai Chess Set
This soapstone chess set will become a conversation piece during play or on display! Each piece is hand carved in either pink or white soapstone. Due to the natural characteristics of soapstone, the colors will vary
Product Features:
- Board measures approximately 14 - 15-inches and .25-inch high.
- Due to the handmade nature of this item and natural stone, each is unique and will vary slightly.
- Soapstone is a soft stone, making it easy to carve into many forms. Handle with care to avoid breakage.
- Each piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish.
- The game pieces are approximately 2.25 to 3.5 inches tall.
Story Behind the Art:
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 work with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks, which are then carved into beautiful art.
