Barbolas

They are made of colorful silk-fabric cuttings. These cuttings in the shape of Buddha, man, flower, plant, bird, wild animal, insect, fish etc. are sewn on a large silk fabric, in-between stuffed with wool, cotton or other woolly materials, to achieve a three-dimensional effect.

The oblong sheets or streamers of silk fabric with barbolas of Buddha, scripture etc. hang from the ceilings or upon pillars all over the places in the monastery. They constitute a dazzling silk gallery. Artists of barbolas pay particular attention to projecting the lines and contours of an individual figure. This fully demonstrates the artistic style and skill of Tibetan culture.