Tibetan ritual objects: photo 58
Photo 58 of 207 in Gallery: Tibetan ritual objects
Image title: Figure 3.8: Ma gcig with rkang gling and 鈥楤rugs
Description of the photo
[Figure 3.8]鈥擬a gcig with rkang gling and 鈥楤rugs pa bKa鈥� brgyud lineage holders, western Himalayas (Guge or Kinnaur), 15-16th century. Published in Tucci 1949.
Gallery information:
These plates originate from the study 鈥淥n the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects鈥� 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.
