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[Figure 4.5.2]鈥�Camunda from a 10th century Shaiva site in Orissa with damaru at top left. Image from Donaldson 2002.

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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.