House shape natural stone candle holder

This stunning house candle holder is hand carved from Kisii soapstone. Kisii soapstone is mined by hand from one of six quarries in Western Kenya. Carvers cut the large rocks into smaller pieces, then chisel a rough shape into the stone. Women then sandwash the stone pieces and polish them. A clear wax is then applied to accentuate the stone’s natural lustre.

The stone carvers of Kisii are one of the many craft groups working with Undugu Fair Trade, one of our partners in Kenya.