Stone statues in Altay Mountain, Yili

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the stone statues in Altay Mountain are the mysterious relics in West Region grassland. They are still lifelike after thousand years. The craft of the carving is simple and lifelike. They represent the disposition and the spirit of emphasizing military of ethnic groups in the grassland. They are the mascots for nomadic tribes to ward off calamities and pray protection from ancestors. Through carefully choosing the stones in Irtysh River and carefully carving, the carved stone statues in Altay Mountain exactly re-show the original landscape.

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