Tibetan ritual objects: photo 177
Photo 177 of 207 in Gallery: Tibetan ritual objects

Image title: Figure 4.4.18: A stag gling
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[Figure 4.4.18]—A stag gling (made with tiger femur) with makara-shaped copper repoussé bell, handle and jeweled mouthpiece at the Pitt Rivers Museum (1954.6.89) from the collection of H.G. Beasley (d.1939), September 2017.
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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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