Two Ritual armbands for use in necromancy

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet

Two armbands, made of carved human bone beads, strung on threads, used in necromantic rites, Tibetan, 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A138504
Materials:
bone, human
Measurements:
Larger: Height = 10 mm x Width = 530 mm x Depth = 120 mm,
Smaller: Height = 10 mm x Width = 470 mm x Depth = 112 mm,
type:
human remains and armband
credit:
Wellcome Trust