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[Figure 4.4.11]鈥擜rchival photograph of pairs of rkang gling in the collection of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art; the largest of these sets 鈥� none of which appears to incorporate human remains 鈥� has a bell shaped into a makara in place of the epiphyseal morphology of the femur. Image via Himalayan Art Resources (no. 75137).

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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.