📍 Origin Location: Kabale District
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Soapstone Gorilla Carving
$95.00 USD
Cultural Significance
Hand-chiseled from a solid block of local grey soapstone found in the hills of Kigezi. It honors the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Forest.
Materials Utilized
Local grey soapstone found in the hills of Kigezi
Artisan: Twinomujuni Brian
Twinomujuni Brian is an artisan from Kabale District who hand-chisels sculptures from local grey soapstone found in the Kigezi hills. His work, such as the Soapstone Gorilla Carving, honors the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Forest.