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[Figure 4.3.10]鈥擮verall, two details of the top register and central plaque from an apron made from human bone in the collection of Hemis Monastery in Ladakh and on display in its museum; with central 12-armed Cakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, framed and supplemented by yogini assembly and Buddhist iconography. Images by Christian Luczanits.

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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.