Maasai Tribal Soapstone Chess Set

This Maasai Tribal Soapstone Chess Set will become a conversation piece during play or on display! Each piece 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 works with shovels, picks, axes and machetes to carve out large soapstone chucks, which are then carved into beautiful art. Each piece has gone through multiple stages of sanding and waxing, giving the soapstone a satiny finish.

• Crafted from Kisii stone in shades of white and pink
• Due it its handcrafted nature, each set will vary in shapes and color
• Board measures approximately 14 - 15" x .25" high, game pieces measure approximately 2.25 to 3.5 inches tall,.banana fiber box measures approximately 15.5" x 15.5" x 3"