Image title: Figure 4.3.5: Yamantaka as Rakta Yamari

[Figure 4.3.5]—Yamantaka as Rakta Yamari (Tbt. gShin rje gshed dmar) and consort wearing a latticeshaped apron with multiple registers of beads and plaques hanging from the waist, 15th century, central Tibet and now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (67.829).

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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.