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Butter sculpture is a special form of Tibetan sculpture art, with its raw material made by mixing white and delicate butter with all kinds of mineral pigments.

The shapes are exquisite, the colors are bright, and there are always new varieties and designs, creating an auspicious and festive visual effect.

The butter sculpture in Chokhor Monastery, Sog County, Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region has a long history.

In 2018, it was recognized as a representative item of intangible cultural heritage at the autonomous region-level in the Xizang Autonomous Region.