Soapstone Steady Tortoise | Garden Décor Tortoise Stone Figurine | Soapstone Hatchling Inside | Handcrafted One Piece Undercut Tortoise
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Soapstone Steady Tortoise | Garden Décor Tortoise Stone Figurine | Soapstone Hatchling Inside | Handcrafted One Piece Undercut Tortoise
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'Steady Tortoise' : Soapstone Tortoise Home and Garden Décor Figurine | Handcrafted Soapstone One Piece Undercut | Fascinating Piece of Craft with a Hatchling Inside | Two Sizes
MATERIAL: Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a metamorphic rock like marble. Soapstone, renowned for its natural beauty, has been a medium for carving sculptures for thousands of years as it is conducive to the use of carving tools.
‘Today’s A Gift’ brings the most intricately carved and delicately undercut crafts made of genuine soapstone that leave everyone fascinated.
ABOUT THE CRAFT: ‘Steady Tortoise with Hatchling Inside’ is a magnificent piece of handcrafted sculpture. It has been carved out of a single piece of soapstone. It is a sculpture of a Tortoise. A close look will show a small tortoise hatchling inside the big tortoise, all carved out of a single piece of stone, which makes it very captivating.
CRAFTSMANSHIP - This animal figurine, has been sculpted by a craftsman who has been in the trade of soapstone crafts for generations in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, perhaps a descendent of the ones who created the Taj, a wonder of the world.
PERFECT HOME DÉCOR or GIFT: It is a piece of craft that will add elegance to your home and an element of wonder to your gift in case you want to have it as a gift for someone.
SPECIFICATIONS:
What is the Tortoise's size and weight?
Large : Length 4.5" (11.5cms), Height 1.75" (4.5cms), Width 3" (8cms) : Weight 0.460 Kgs
Small : Length 3.75" (9.5cms), Height 1.5" (4cms), Width 2.5" (6cms) : Weight 0.237 Kgs
ARTFORM : This art of carving out forms within forms is a technique known as ‘undercut’. Once used in large architectural applications, the stone carving of Agra is now mostly done on small products such as jewelry boxes, vases and lamps. Designs are mostly geometric or floral.
UNIQUE CRAFT : This hand carved piece is meticulously hand carved home décor or an amazing gift item with beautiful artwork. It is a UNIQUE piece because the technique called ‘undercut’ places a cub in the tummy of the larger lion that makes it fascinating. Based on 'jaali' or filigree form of craft, it is a collector’s item. It is for keeps if snugged in your curio cabinet.
USAGE : Perfect as a souvenir gift, Christmas Gift, gift for birthday, new year, housewarming, Valentine’s day, anniversary, business gift, thank you gift, farewell gift.
MATERIAL: Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a metamorphic rock like marble. Soapstone, renowned for its natural beauty, has been a medium for carving sculptures for thousands of years as it is conducive to the use of carving tools.
‘Today’s A Gift’ brings the most intricately carved and delicately undercut crafts made of genuine soapstone that leave everyone fascinated.
ABOUT THE CRAFT: ‘Steady Tortoise with Hatchling Inside’ is a magnificent piece of handcrafted sculpture. It has been carved out of a single piece of soapstone. It is a sculpture of a Tortoise. A close look will show a small tortoise hatchling inside the big tortoise, all carved out of a single piece of stone, which makes it very captivating.
CRAFTSMANSHIP - This animal figurine, has been sculpted by a craftsman who has been in the trade of soapstone crafts for generations in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, perhaps a descendent of the ones who created the Taj, a wonder of the world.
PERFECT HOME DÉCOR or GIFT: It is a piece of craft that will add elegance to your home and an element of wonder to your gift in case you want to have it as a gift for someone.
SPECIFICATIONS:
What is the Tortoise's size and weight?
Large : Length 4.5" (11.5cms), Height 1.75" (4.5cms), Width 3" (8cms) : Weight 0.460 Kgs
Small : Length 3.75" (9.5cms), Height 1.5" (4cms), Width 2.5" (6cms) : Weight 0.237 Kgs
ARTFORM : This art of carving out forms within forms is a technique known as ‘undercut’. Once used in large architectural applications, the stone carving of Agra is now mostly done on small products such as jewelry boxes, vases and lamps. Designs are mostly geometric or floral.
UNIQUE CRAFT : This hand carved piece is meticulously hand carved home décor or an amazing gift item with beautiful artwork. It is a UNIQUE piece because the technique called ‘undercut’ places a cub in the tummy of the larger lion that makes it fascinating. Based on 'jaali' or filigree form of craft, it is a collector’s item. It is for keeps if snugged in your curio cabinet.
USAGE : Perfect as a souvenir gift, Christmas Gift, gift for birthday, new year, housewarming, Valentine’s day, anniversary, business gift, thank you gift, farewell gift.
