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[Figure 4.3.16]鈥擠il mgo mkhyen brtse bkra shis dpal 鈥榖yor (see also fig. 4.3.2) wearing rus rgyan on his chest while performing deity yoga during a group empowerment (sgrub chen). Image courtesy of the Tibet Museum Archives, Dharamsala.

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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.