Only 135 miniature boxwood carvings exist in the entire world, and very little has been known about them until now. But one thing that everyone has always agreed on is that they are sensationally beautiful, and must have been crafted by awesomely talented and patient artisans. Allegedly made during the early 16th century, recent technological advancements at the Art Gallery of Ontario have laid bare just how they were made. Read on to learn more, while you marvel at some superb images of these portable religious carvings.

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