Treasures from the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Lapidary is the art of carving and polishing stone. From the earliest artists to the present day, human beings from across the world have carved treasures and artworks into gems and other stones.

This puzzle ball is nicknamed "The Ball of the Devil's Work" due to the complex and immense skill required to carve it spheres-within-spheres. The artist created spaces between the layers, then used a tiny L-shaped chisel to add detail to the interior.

This beautiful castle was created by William Tolliday and endorsed by the Lizzadro family in honor of Joseph Lizzadro's youngest son, who tragically drowned as a child.

Lohans, or Arhats in Sanskrit meaning “perfect saints”, were disciples of the Buddha. Attaining an advanced state of spiritual enlightenment, they were revered as the protectors of Buddhist law.

Known in Chinese as Guanyin, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is one of the most revered Buddhist deities who reached enlightenment but remains in the human world to aid in the salvation of all mortals.

A near exact replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's mural, "The Last Supper", this ivory carving is especially impressive due to the intricate detail of the faces, bodies, and hands of each figure especially due to the size of the carving.