在古代,铜是非常贵重的金属,所以铜佛像一般尺寸较小。北朝和隋唐的小型金铜佛像遗存尚多,时有出土。这些小型金铜像中,以观音菩萨像数量居多,其次则为释迦牟尼佛像、阿弥陀佛像以及文殊菩萨像等(如图)。小铜佛像大多体小量轻,高度一般为5~10厘米,制作精美。其功用,除室内安置供奉外,还可以在出行时随身携带,以祈求平安。 In ancient times, copper was a very precious metal, so copper statues were generally smaller in size. The remains of small Buddhist statues of the Northern and Sui and Tang dynasties remain unearthed. Among these miniature bronze statues are the Bodhisattva Guanyin, followed by the Sakyamuni, Amitabha and Manjushri statues (pictured). Small bronze statues mostly small amount of light, height is generally 5 to 10 cm, beautifully crafted. Its function, in addition to indoor placement and worship, but also when traveling to carry, in order to pray for peace.