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[Figure 2.30]—The mandala of Che mchog Heruka from the rNying ma tradition of the Eight Precepts of Accomplishment (sGrub pa bka� brgyad), with a detail of Guru Rinpoche and his consort Ye shes mtsho rgyal in the central assembly, central Tibet, 13th century, now in a private collection. Image via Himalayan Art Resources (no. 89981).

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These plates originate from the study “On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects� by Ayesha Fuentes. This dissertation examines the cultural history and material applications of human remains in Tibetan rituals, utilizing conservation, technical art history, and anthropology. It focuses on skulls, bone ornaments, and the rkang gling trumpet, investigating their use in Buddhist tantra and contemporary practices, while establishing a framework for understanding their evolving significance.