Top of skull decoratively mounted in copper

Cover and stand for top of skull mounted in copper, used in Tantric rites, Tibetan, 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A175061/2
Materials:
mount, copper
type:
human remains, skull and bowl
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Cover for top of skull mounted in copper

Cover for top of skull mounted in copper

Cover for top of skull mounted in copper, used in Tantric rites, Tibetan, 19th century

Materials:
copper (alloy)
Object Number:
A175061/2/1
type:
cover - closure
Stand for top of skull mounted in copper

Stand for top of skull mounted in copper

Stand for top of skull mounted in copper, used in Tantric rites, Tibetan, 19th century

Materials:
copper (alloy)
Object Number:
A175061/2/2
type:
stand - support furniture