c. 19th century
Skull Cup (Kapala) and Lid
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Wrathful deities often hold human skull cups that, when filled with blood, symbolize transcendent knowledge. The blood is transformed by the deity into an elixir of immortality. During rituals a skull cup may be filled with holy water, beer, or wine as an offering to wrathful deities.
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