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[Figure 3.18]鈥擯ha dam pa (at right) is opposite 鈥楯ig rten mgon po (left), looking up into the four-walled inner chamber of the dPal ldan 鈥楤ras spung mChod rten. Photo by author, April 2018.

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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.