Pangboche Yeti scalp provenance controversy

Record summary

A scalp preserved at Pangboche monastery became a central physical relic in Yeti investigations after visiting mountaineers and researchers examined it during the mid-twentieth century. Supporters treated it as biological evidence, while skeptics questioned its provenance, chain of custody and resemblance to known animals. Later testing and comparison have generated competing accounts, including claims that the material was from a Himalayan ungulate or other ordinary source. The lead is valuable for studying how sacred objects become specimen-like evidence without a documented collection history.