Statues of Buddha

Copper，bronze，gold, silver，iron，crystal, graphite and mercury are all used in the making of Buddha images in monasteries．The processes include smelting，founding，engraving and polishing，and the statues are often inlaid with jade, pearls，gold and sliver Stone Buddha，wood－engraved Buddha and clay Buddha are also worshiped in Tibetan monasteries and temples．These images too exhibit the artistic characteristics of inland China，India and Nepal．