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handcrafted red soapstone hippo kenya
hand carved from soapstone in kenya this hippo is 4 inches long and a red abstract design . please allow for slight variations as the hippo is handmade . br br b product features b ul li setting indoors li li type sculpture li li colors red li li materials soapstone li li dimensions 3 inches tall x 4 inches long x 2 inches wide li ul br b story behind the art b br this piece is carved by the artists of smolart a group of artists who live in the rural village of tabaka kenya the heart of soapstone crafts . the name a shortened version of small medium and large artists refers to the size of the wholesale soapstone products the artisans make not their stature . established in 1990 smolart is a member of the wfto and as such assures that the artisans are paid a fair price for their work . in addition the organization support community development by contributing to projects that improve living conditions education and health of their members and the village at large . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i br br i imported i br