{"product_id":"nativity-soapstone-sculpture-14-piece-set-including-display-board","title":"Nativity Soapstone Sculpture, 14-Piece Set (including Display Board)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this 13-piece Nativity set includes Mary, Joseph, the Baby Jesus, Wisemen, Shephards, animals and an oval display board to beautifully set up the figurines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 12 figurines and 1 display board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTallest piece measures approximately 3.25-inches tall. Smallest piece is approximately 1.25-inches tall. Diameter of each piece is approximately 1-inch. Mary measures approximately 2.75-inches, Baby Jesus is approximately 1.5-inches in length by 1-inch wide. Due to the handmade nature, actual size of each piece will vary slightly. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages shown are representative of the pieces included in each nativity set. Because these are hand-carved, one-of-a-kind sets made by different artisans in the community, actual pieces may have minor design nuances, but will be representative of images displayed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay board measures approximately 8.25-inches by 6.5-inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is made from natural stone. Color variations can range from cream to pink to gold to gray in any single piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoapstone is a soft stone, making it easy to carve into many forms. Handle with care to avoid breakage. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocially responsible products that empower consumers to purchase according to their values and help alleviate global poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFair Trade is an alternative business model that values safe workplaces, fair wages and community investment for factory employees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Behind the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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. ​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SMOLArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54157849559334,"sku":"vuq1792503998730","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/1708\/1382\/files\/nativity-soapstone-sculpture-14-piece-set-including-display-board_1.jpg?v=1792504004","url":"https:\/\/umachickit.shop\/products\/nativity-soapstone-sculpture-14-piece-set-including-display-board","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}