Traditional butter sculptures with history of 600 years
2008-02-21 19:21:17 Xinhua English
Picture taken on Feb. 20, 2008 shows a butter sculpture made by lamas at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua Photo)
Lamas make butter sculptures at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Feb. 19, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Picture taken on Feb. 20, 2008 shows butter sculptures made by lamas at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua Photo)
Picture taken on Feb. 20, 2008 shows butter sculptures made by lamas at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua Photo)
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Butter sculptures, a traditional art form of the Tibetan Buddhism with a history of 600 years, usually depict Buddhist and historical stories, and fairy tales.
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