Metal processing

　　Gold and silver vessels are tra-ditional Tibetan arts and crafts dating back 1,000 years. They are generally divided into two categories: I) Decorated goods such as bracelet, ring, necklace, headwear, brooch, sheath and snuff bottle;2)living utensils such as wine pot, wine cup, spoon, chopsticks, bowl and plate.Some of them are made from pure gold and silver, others are inlaid with gold and silver. Skillful craftsmen and artisans create various designs on fine and exquisite gold and silver vessels such as dragon, phoenix, tiger and lion.
　　With a history of over 2,000 years, Tibet's copper manu-facturing is worth mentioning. It is also indispensable in Ti-betan people's production and living. For example, the fire stove, pot, basin, bottle, jar, sheath, saddle, Buddhist statue and sacrificial vessels, as well as decorations on buildings and tools are all exquisitely processed by hand. They are elegantly shaped and possess strong Tibetan style.