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Chauchilla Cemetary, human remains preserved for over 500 years, Nazca, Peru, South America

Sedlec Ossuary, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, Europe

Decoration made of human skulls and bones, interior of Sedlec Ossuary, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Human remains preserved over 500 years, Chauchilla cemetery, Nazca, Peru, South America

Zoroastrian Tower of Silence, near Yazd, Iran, Middle East

Human remains preserved over 500 years at the Chauchilla cemetery at Nazca, Peru, South America

Remains of an Iron Age woman, excavated in 1976 near Rudston, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Inca cemetery near Nazca, Peru, South America

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

Women on sidewalk corner wearing skull face paint

Women near brick wall wearing skull face paint

Women on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Hispanic woman standing on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Women on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Mixed Race woman wearing scarf and skull face paint

Mixed Race woman dancing on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Hispanic woman near brick wall wearing skull face paint

Doctors examining x-ray of skull and jaw on digital tablet

Hispanic woman on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Women on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Hispanic woman driving car wearing skull face paint

Mixed Race woman on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Women in car wearing skull face paint

Women on sidewalk wearing skull face paint

Mixed Race woman on sidewalk wearing scarf and skull face paint

Hispanic woman wearing skull face paint

Women leaning on loading dock wearing skull face paint

Hispanic doctor examining x-ray of skull

Mixed Race woman on sidewalk wearing skull face paint texting on cell phone

Damaged skulls of known victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide remain interred inside of of the Kigali Genocide Memorial as a testament to those lost in the brutality, Kigali, Rwanda.

The remains of known victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide remain interred and on display inside of of the Kigali Genocide Memorial as a testament to those lost in the brutality, Kigali, Rwanda.

Damaged skulls of known victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide remain interred inside of of the Kigali Genocide Memorial as a testament to those lost in the brutality, Kigali, Rwanda.