Image title: Figure 2.18: Plan of the yogini temple at Hirapur

[Figure 2.18]—Plan of the yogini temple at Hirapur with interior niches for 60 yogini, four couples surrounding the main deity at center (now missing) and nine exterior yogini with charnel implements, 10th century. Image from Dehejia 1986.

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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.