Papua blood: An account of West Papua
the Ertebølle used dugout canoes and developed a sophisticated flint industry
and style of beads worn continue to express prestige
making it a highly desirable artifact for collectors of Pre-Columbian and colonial Andean art
he is both trickster and guardian—youthful and rebellious in some portrayals
Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate clasp Papua blood: An account ofMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China A lovely sancai glazed miniature model of a food offering plate, designed as a funerary object, this plate was intended to accompany the deceased, embodying blessings for a long and prosperous afterlife. The piece features a lustrous sancai glaze, with vivid green tones characteristic of the Ming dynastys burial pottery. The technique, using lead based glazes in hues of green, amber, and cream, was perfected during