#325 Kenyan Soapstone Nativity
Acquired 2002
From Shaker Workshop, purchased November 2002. This African soapstone nativity is the work of craftsmen from the Kisii tribe who live in western Kenya, near Lake Victoria. Each figure is hand-carved and polished to a silky-smooth finish. The 11 figures range in size from 1” to 5 ¾” tall. Purchase price, $162.50.