Small Kisii Giraffe

$16.00

Size: 10cm tall

Code: SEGS Category:
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Small Kisii Giraffe - lime Lime SEGSL In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - red Red SEGSR In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - grey Grey SEGSGY In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - turquoise Turquoise SEGST In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - pink Pink SEGSP In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - blue Blue SEGSB In Stock $16.00
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Small Kisii Giraffe - brown Brown SEGSBR In Stock $16.00
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Description

Kisii Stone, also called “Soap Stone”, is mined using shovels,crowbars, wedges, and hammers, in and around the village of Tabaka in south western Kenya. The term kisii is taken from the regional capital of Kisii, which is also the local language spoken by the Gussi tribe, who are the main inhabitants.

Each piece of stone is carved using hand tools such as machetes, saws, adzes, and knives. After carving, the pieces are sanded and then dyed before the designers take over and paint or carve patterns into the stone.
The last process is polishing which is done with floor or shoe polish, and shredded sisal rope.

The sales of these carvings bring valuable employment to the area where most households are involved in some form of the production process.

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Colour

Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Lime, Natural, Pink, Red, Turquoise