Soapstone Filigree Phooldaan Round Box

Soapstone Filigree Phooldaan Round Box. A box that holds more than objects. With intricately engraved traditional jaali work with elephant carvings, this heirloom quality-round soapstone box is a graceful ode to tactile craftsmanship. Ideal for sacred herbs or your favourite trinkets. Its matte finish and organic tones appeal to seekers of understated beauty. Soapstone craft in India dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500 BCE). Valued for its non-reactive nature it is considered ideal for medicinal objects meanwhile being associated with the Earth element, grounding energy, and durability, it is considered ideal for spiritual rituals too. Soapstone is soft to carve, yet it ages beautifully and becomes harder as it cures—paradoxically tender and enduring. These artisans are multi-generational craftsperson, often trained from adolescence. Many belong to hereditary artisan communities or guilds (shilpis), where carving is not just a profession but a legacy.