Tibetan ritual objects: photo 40
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Image title: Figure 2.33: Free-standing relief of a two-armed
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[Figure 2.33]—Free-standing relief of a two-armed Heruka dancing on a corpse with skull and khatvanga (damaged) on the left side, a vajra in the raised right hand and charnel ornaments, including a five skull crown, Ratnagiri, 11th century. Image from Linrothe 1999.
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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.
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