Buddhist sculpture Lao art

lao artisans have, throughout past, used variety of media in sculptural creations. of metals, bronze common, gold , silver images exist. typically, precious metals used smaller objects, large images have been cast in gold, notably phra of sixteenth century, siamese carried home booty in late eighteenth century. in enshrined @ wat po chai in nongkhai, thailand, across mekong river vientiane. phra s 2 companion images, phra seum , phra souk, in thailand. 1 in bangkok , other in lopburi. perhaps famous sculpture in laos, phra bang, cast in gold, craftsmanship held of sinhalese, rather lao, origin. tradition maintains relics of buddha contained in image.