{"product_id":"round-soapstone-trinket-box-with-mandala-design","title":"Round soapstone trinket box with mandala design","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-draggable-container\" style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-reactroot=\"\" class=\"resolved\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eA beautiful circular shaped soapstone trinket box with a mandala design, hand-carved from soapstone by talented artisans in India. This piece is ideal for all your bits and bobs, including rings, crystals or general keepsakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eThe mandala is a symbol popular in Hindu and Buddhist iconography, coming from the Sanskrit word for ‘circle’. Tracing over, creating, or simply visualising a mandala is said to aid in meditation, as it helps to focus on the chakras and the process of gaining enlightenment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eThe material soapstone 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 soapstone due to the talc giving it a silky feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eDimensions: Height 3.5, Width 8cm, Length 8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eThis product is hand engraved by talented artisans at Asha Handicrafts. Artisans creating this range are highly skilled and have an amazing eye for detail. Asha in Sanskrit means ‘hope’ and they are a Fairtrade organisation dedicated to helping craftsmen financially through welfare centres and interrelated programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eMade in India.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shared Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41318022545617,"sku":"ASH2326","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/8817\/8897\/products\/ASH2326-3-250.jpg?v=1668278748","url":"https:\/\/shop.macbirmingham.co.uk\/products\/round-soapstone-trinket-box-with-mandala-design","provider":"Midlands Arts Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}