Tibetan Arts: Clay Sculpture

Clay sculptures, also known as "Caca" in Tibetan, are often found in the various statue styles in temples. The larger works can be as tall as five or six meters, while the smallest can fit into a human hand. In addition to various kinds of Buddhist statues, subjects also include well-known historical figures, such as Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng, as well as pavilions, flowers, insects, fish, birds in flight and animals in motion, wind, clouds, the sun and the moon.