Hand-Carved Virgin of Guadalupe Hinged Book Box. Laboriously carved with attention to fine details by Indian Artisans each box is completely handmade! Large enough to hold the family bible, portrait photos and important legal and memorial documents. Inside cover is hand sanded to provide a smooth surface for engraving. Each treasure is individually boxed in ground-ship worthy carton perfect for e commerce. This is heirloom quality craftsmanship! According to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, a man of Aztec descent who had converted to Christianity, on December 9, 1531. When the local bishop demanded proof of the apparition Juan Diego returned to the hill where roses were blooming, though it was almost winter. He picked some of the flowers and brought them in his cloak to the bishop. When he opened his cloak, the flowers fell out and an image of the Blessed Mother was imprinted on it. Convinced it was a miracle, he ordered the building of the church on the hill.