{"product_id":"black-kisii-elephant-soapstone-bookends","title":"Black Kisii Elephant Soapstone Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from Kisii soapstone, this pair of bookends renders the elephant as pure form — one sweeping line standing in for ear, brow, and trunk, finished with white hand-painted dot detailing. In East African symbolism, the elephant is associated with strength, patient wisdom, and loyalty. Set them at either end of a bookshelf, desk, or reading nook, or give as a housewarming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"nbg-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair of abstract elephant-form bookends carved in solid black, each piece capturing a single ear, brow, and trunk in sculptural lines with hand-painted white dot detailing and a zigzag ear edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bookend measures approximately 6.5 x 3.5 x .275 inches (0.275 in thick); sold as a matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kisii soapstone, hand-carved and finished with natural black dye and white hand-painted accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notched base sized to cradle book spines; sold as a matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture to protect the natural dye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved in Kenya from stone quarried in the Tabaka Hills of Western Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece is hand-carved and hand-dyed by artisans, so slight differences in shape, size, and pattern occur naturally and are part of the craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha Groove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44623432286307,"sku":"VC-386","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/1372\/6563\/files\/black-kisii-elephant-soapstone-bookends-accent-gift-662156__02656.1784944022.1280.1280.jpg?v=1789462856","url":"https:\/\/www.buddhagroove.com\/products\/black-kisii-elephant-soapstone-bookends","provider":"Buddha Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}