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The artwork illustrates the human body according to classical Tibetan medical knowledge, depicting anatomical structures, energy channels, bodily systems, measurement grids, and diagnostic reference points used by traditional physicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eAt the center stands a full-body anatomical figure displayed against a proportional measurement grid, accompanied by front and rear body views and detailed illustrations of the spinal column, internal pathways, and key bodily structures. The Tibetan inscriptions identify specific anatomical regions and medical reference points used for study, diagnosis, and therapeutic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eHistorically, such medical thangkas were educational tools employed in Tibetan medical colleges, monasteries, and physician training programs. 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