Folk sculpture
In addition to such genres of sacred arts, there were various types of sculpture belonging to the Mongolian folk arts tradition, including figures of animals and humans made of carved wood or of clay and paper mixtures, painted in various colours. Figures in the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts depicting a prince seated with his pipe; a wrathful queen holding prayer beads; a frivolous, wealthy wife; a modest and hardworking wife; and young boys at a monastery realistically illustrate the character, manner and style of Mongols from different social classes and backgrounds.
Horse figures
The Mongolians love to decorate their homes with images and sculptures of beautiful racehorses, stallions and the five types of livestock. Mongolian carvers and sculptors have created skilful works of art absorbing the passion of the nomadic herder and their intimate knowledge of the anatomy and proportions of the stallion.
Mongolian chess set
One form of folk sculpture that is present in many homes is the Mongolian chess set, which features miniature figures of kings, camels, chariots and horses with an intricacy of detail and elegance of form that matches that of any work of monumental art.
 | In commemoration of the legacy and teachings of His Holiness Dulduit Danzanravzhaa Fifth Wrathful Noble Xutagt of the Great Gobi (1803-1856) I did not overbearingly sophize Nor preach with pride and arrogance But having found a sense in this world Spoke the truth of my dear heart. |   |