Venture Imports Decorative Objects Black Soapstone Cat & Mouse Sculpture
Venture Imports Decorative Objects Black Soapstone Cat & Mouse Sculpture
Venture Imports Decorative Objects Black Soapstone Cat & Mouse Sculpture
Venture Imports

Black Soapstone Cat & Mouse Sculpture

Sale price$18.00

Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Kenya, this Black Soapstone Cat & Mouse Sculpture celebrates the charm of handmade craftsmanship with a playful, timeless design. Each piece is carefully hand-carved from natural soapstone, polished until smooth, hand-dyed a rich black, and finished with individually etched details that make every set unique. Whether styled on a bookshelf, mantel, or tabletop, this fair trade sculpture brings warmth, character, and artisan tradition to your home.

Materials: Soapstone and natural dyes

Sizing: Cat approx. 6" tall, Mouse approx. 2" tall

Handmade in Kenya – Fair Trade & Sustainable

Please Note: Because each piece is carved by hand from natural stone, subtle variations in shape, color, and markings are part of its one-of-a-kind beauty.

To the best of our knowledge, the dyes used on these handmade goods are clean, toxin free and safe for the home. Learn more about our ranking system.
 
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SUPPORT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES

Venture Imports works with women artisans in Kenya who might not otherwise have outlets for their work.

SUSTAINABLE

All products are made with natural locally sourced materials.

PRESERVING HERITAGE SKILLS

Each product is carved, smoothed and etched by hand by skilled artisans.

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ABOUT VENTURE IMPORTS

When you hold one of these beautiful soapstone items in your hand, imagine the numerous hands that held it before you. Picture the machete swinging from the arm of the incredibly precise artisan who carved the piece out of a hunk of rock! Then picture that rugged piece sanded repeatedly under water by women chatting to each other while looking out on the green hills of Kenya. When it's completely smooth to the touch, it is painted and etched using only simple hand-tools. Finally it is polished before making its way across the ocean for you to enjoy.

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CREATING BEAUTY FROM STONE

Soapstone items are made by a cooperative on the south-western side of Kenya. Their workshop is partly outdoors overlooking the beautiful green hills. After mining and hauling the stone to the workshop, the carvers saw the stone into smaller pieces. They hack the rock into the shape of the piece it is to become using machetes. Then they chisel more definition into the pieces using chisels and other simple hand tools. 

Once they have achieved the rough shape of the item, they pass it along to the sanders. They wet sand the piece until it is perfectly smooth to the touch. After the pieces dry in the sun, artisans paint and etch the soapstone into their final creations.

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CREATING A BETTER LIFE

Venture Imports is a fair trade company that works primarily with women in Kenya with a goal of ensuring that every person who works on our products is able to send their children to school. In addition, their artisan partners are building houses and buying land and animals with the money they earn from making Venture Imports pieces. This means they are multiplying their income through new streams of revenue and creating generational change for their children.
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ABOUT VENTURE IMPORTS

When you hold one of these beautiful soapstone items in your hand, imagine the numerous hands that held it before you. Picture the machete swinging from the arm of the incredibly precise artisan who carved the piece out of a hunk of rock! Then picture that rugged piece sanded repeatedly under water by women chatting to each other while looking out on the green hills of Kenya. When it's completely smooth to the touch, it is painted and etched using only simple hand-tools. Finally it is polished before making its way across the ocean for you to enjoy.

02

CREATING BEAUTY FROM STONE

Soapstone items are made by a cooperative on the south-western side of Kenya. Their workshop is partly outdoors overlooking the beautiful green hills. After mining and hauling the stone to the workshop, the carvers saw the stone into smaller pieces. They hack the rock into the shape of the piece it is to become using machetes. Then they chisel more definition into the pieces using chisels and other simple hand tools. 

Once they have achieved the rough shape of the item, they pass it along to the sanders. They wet sand the piece until it is perfectly smooth to the touch. After the pieces dry in the sun, artisans paint and etch the soapstone into their final creations.

03

CREATING A BETTER LIFE

Venture Imports is a fair trade company that works primarily with women in Kenya with a goal of ensuring that every person who works on our products is able to send their children to school. In addition, their artisan partners are building houses and buying land and animals with the money they earn from making Venture Imports pieces. This means they are multiplying their income through new streams of revenue and creating generational change for their children.

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