Kapala
Cup made from a human skull used as a ritual implement / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the cup used in rituals. For other uses, see Kapala (disambiguation).
"Skullcup" redirects here. For other uses, see Skull cup.
A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") is a skull cup used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Especially in Tibetan Buddhism, kapalas are often carved or elaborately mounted with precious metals and jewels.