Tibetan ritual objects: photo 127
Photo 127 of 207 in Gallery: Tibetan ritual objects

Image title: Figure 4.3.1: Central detail from a painting
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[Figure 4.3.1]—Central detail from a painting of the siddha Jnanatapa, wearing ornaments on his head, hips, chest and limbs, from 14th century Khams and now at Metropolitan Museum of Art (1987.144).
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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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