Tibetan ritual objects: photo 73
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Image title: Figure 3.24: Pha dam pa in the Alchi Lha
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[Figure 3.24]—Pha dam pa in the Alchi Lha khang So ma to the upper right of the Vajradhatu mandala, mirroring an unidentified ascetic yogin (ras pa) in the same position on the left, 14th century. Image by Jaroslav Poncar with detail.
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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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