A beautiful incense holder with a lotus design, hand-carved from soapstone by the talented artisans in India. The material soap stone is commonly used for sculptures and is created with talc and other minerals such as magnesite. Through the process of heat, pressure and time, this type of stone is created and is called soap stone due to the talc giving it a silky feel. This holder can be used for either incense sticks or cones and can be wiped clean. Incense not included Approximate dimensions: Diameter 10cm, Height 1cm This product is hand engraved by talented artisans at Asha Handicrafts. Artisans are highly skilled and have an amazing eye for detail. Asha in Sanskrit means ‘hope’ and they are a Fair Trade organisation dedicated to helping craftsmen financially through welfare centres and interrelated programs. Made in India