Thangka painters show artwork at workshop in Lhasa (3)

LHASA, July 20, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 20, 2016 shows the mineral pigment of Thangka at a workshop in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Thangka, a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk, usually depicts a Buddhist deity, scene or mandala. The artwork usually performs several different functions including teaching tools, meditation tools, or prayer mediums during rituals. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)