HANDCARVED SOAPSTONE INCENSE HOLDER
Hand carved soapstone incense holder. Our soapstone is made in Agra, in a part of India famous for handcrafted stoneware as illustrated centuries ago by the intricate stonework on the Taj Mahal. The craft techniques for making these beautiful soapstone incense holders are passed down from generations.
Extra Information
Hand Carved Soapstone
Supplier Information
Our UK Supplier is still a relatively small business with a strong ethical policy at its core. They aim to buy from small scale producers who use largely natural materials and traditional techniques to produce beautiful and interesting articles. All of their products are fairly traded. We believe that the best way to reduce poverty is through trade.
Our UK supplier seeks to support marginalised small producers and aim to help workers to move from income insecurity to economic self sufficiency. The manufacture of goods for us generates income for the local community and we hope that these benefits should enrich the quality of life of the local community.
Made in India.
This item is in stock in our furniture shop in Brighton and Hove, Sussex.
Hand Painted Indian Furniture and Accessories
Take a look at our blog about this style of furniture here.
Indian Art and Its Vibrant History
From early petroglyphs to a flourishing contemporary art scene, IndiaÂ’s vibrant artistic legacy is the result of a variety of cultural influences. The diversity of art from this area—which includes anything created in the historical regions of modern-day India, Bangladesh, and areas of Pakistan – (click to continue reading).