Soapstone Christmas Trees
Wonderfully unique free-standing decorative Christmas trees that have been hand carved from soapstone and painted in the Kisii region of Kenya.
These ethically sourced decorations would make a fabulous talking point at any Christmas table.
Beautiful and unique decorative free-standing Christmas trees which make fabulous and ethical Christmas decorations.
A small group of artisan carvers in Kisii, Kenya - a region which is famous for its high-quality soapstone and master carvers - have hand-carved these beautiful Christmas decorations and then painted each one. Making them wonderfully unique and interesting.
Size
Large Green - 14cm high x 2.5 cm wide
Medium Purple - 11cm high x 2 cm wide
How your purchase can make a difference
These Christmas decorations are dug out of the ground as a single piece of rock, carved and polished by the Tabaka Chigware Youths Self-Help Group, a community of young artisans, which launched in 1996 with 40 young members aged 18 and over. An even mix of young women and men, their group successfully started improving their families’ and communities’ livelihoods.
Through crafting soapstone goods, they have been contributing to improved housing, clean water initiatives, medical facilities, and better education for their children.
Karakorum introduces you to artisans of the world and the beautiful stories behind their products. This ethical home decor brand is a joyous celebration of traditional crafts, small business and fair trade practices.
Karakorum is named after the former capital of the Moghul Empire, one of the most important cities on the Silk Road, despite its small size. Likewise, the brand is a small-but-mighty route for trade from around the world.
A scroll through the Karakorum collection is like looking into the shop window of global artisans. Find candles crafted in Eswatini alongside Indian throws, Moroccan lanterns and Guatemalan sugar skull mugs.
All Karakorum products have a special story and significance. Even more importantly, everything in the range is ethically made and sourced. That means the makers get a fair wage, there’s no exploitation in the supply chain, women are treated equally and the local community benefits from Karakorum’s trade.
Whether you’re after a memorable, meaningful gift or a piece you can show off in your own home with pride – the Karakorum collection is the place to find it.
