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[Figure 4.2.26]鈥攄Ge lugs bla ma performing an offering to the deity Yamantaka with a skull, 18th century thang ka from Tibet now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (06.1900).

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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.