Tibetan ritual objects: photo 54
Photo 54 of 207 in Gallery: Tibetan ritual objects

Image title: Figure 3.4: Vajravarahi (rDo rje phag mo)
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[Figure 3.4]�Vajravarahi (rDo rje phag mo) and assembly of yogini in mandala with eight great charnel grounds, 13th century; see Kossak and Singer 1998.
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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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