The 85-year-old, who lives in Hefei, in east China’s Anhui Province, previously trained as a painter. Now he spends his free time carving eggshells into beautiful and intricate works of art. /CFP Photo

Ma uses an electric drill and knives to carve his pieces and the work demands great concentration. /CFP Photo

None of the pieces are for sale, he just makes them to pass the time. /CFP Photo

But he has already gained such a reputation that his artwork is known as “Ma Egg Carving”. /CFP Photo