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[Figure 4.3.27]鈥擯erformers wearing bone ornaments and the geometric, flat cut-away masks used for dakini 鈥�chams, here in front of the Potala in Lhasa, date unknown (early 20th century). Image courtesy 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.