Collection: Soapstone carvings

Soapstone, also known Kisii Stone in Kenya, as it is still mined and carved by hand there. Town of Kisii well known for Soapstone carving.

Soapstone is relatively soft because of its high talc content. Softer grades may feel similar to soap when touched, hence the name.

Soapstone is easy to carve, it is also durable, heat-resistant and has a high heat storage capacity. It has therefore been used for cooking, heating equipment and ornamental carving for thousands of years.

FACT: The ancient trading city of Tepe Yahya in southeastern Iran was a center for the production and distribution of soapstone in the fifth to third millennia BC.