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The ochre painting is renewed with each use of the mask
10th - 11th century
The center features a stylized “Fu” (福) character symbolizing good fortune
Ancestor masks
making it an extraordinary testament to the region's cultural heritage
Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate femalefigure The ochre painting is renewedMing Dynasty, c. 1550 1600, North China A stunning turquoise and dark blue glazed miniature offering plate, featuring a delicately sculpted chicken, created as a funerary object for the afterlife. In ancient China, mingqi or spirit goods were placed in tombs to reflect daily life and beliefs about the afterlife, offering insight into Chinese traditions spanning over a thousand years. During the Ming Dynasty (1368 1644), this practice flourished, with