Tibetan ritual objects: photo 152
Photo 152 of 207 in Gallery: Tibetan ritual objects

Image title: Figure 4.3.26: Bone apron attached to a dark-colored
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[Figure 4.3.26]—Bone apron attached to a dark-colored backing cloth with the face of a protector and used in �chams, photographed in storage of the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena (number unknown), January 2013.
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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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