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[Figure 4.3.18]鈥擲elf-portrait of the tenth De mo sprul sku (d.1973) in the ornaments of a Heruka yogin, printed from negatives preserved by his son and first published in Photographers International (Taiwan), August 1998.

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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.