Marvel Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) This isn't meant as a slight in any way, and doesn't refer to those who may be considered nuts about prayer. I just find the detail involved to be amazing. http://www.visualnews.com/2015/02/11/16th-century-prayer-nuts-hide-miniature-carvings/ Bruce Edited June 3, 2015 by Marvel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Top Nut! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 .first saw the thread subject thought Uh Oh, Now I agree 100 percent that is awesome detail / talent Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted June 3, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2015 How beautiful.....I've never seen anything like this! Thank you for sharing this Bruce!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven1963 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Astonishing! I didn't think intricate work like that would be possible today, much less 500 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 3, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2015 That's amazing, patience and skill, plenty of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Magnifigue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 This isn't meant as a slight in any way, and doesn't refer to those who may be considered nuts about prayer. I just find the detail involved to be amazing. http://www.visualnews.com/2015/02/11/16th-century-prayer-nuts-hide-miniature-carvings/ Bruce The second pic is closer to what i saw in HongKong 40+ years ago, and they carve everything from wood to ivory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The second pic is closer to what i saw in HongKong 40+ years ago, and they carve everything from wood to ivory. I saw some amazing things while visiting Hong Kong and Macau myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just to get a handle on the actual size of these... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 3, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2015 Wow smaller than I expected, must have really good eyes also even with something to magnify it to work on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 There was something like it at "The Cloisters" in the Bronx which is part of the Met, 40 years ago. Maybe still. BTW, The Cloisters is a castle which the Rockefellers had imported from Europe, brick by brick. Of course in Europe they have dozens of these. It is a magnificent institution and if you go to NYC, I recommend you visit. WMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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