Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant kali'na Offerings and sacrifices sustain the

Offerings and sacrifices sustain the well-being of families and communities

Round form covered stoneware box

Such funerary furnishings reflected the belief that the comforts and symbols of earthly status were required beyond death

Their burial customs were equally distinctive

with broad almond-shaped eyes

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant kali'na Offerings and sacrifices sustain theMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This exquisite Fahua ware figure portrays an elderly bearded court official or dignitary, meticulously crafted to convey authority and wisdom. Seated gracefully on a wide pedestal with a footstool, he wears flowing robes detailed with vibrant overglazes in turquoise, deep aubergine, and ink bluehallmarks of Fahua ceramics. His official cap and dignified posture, with one hand resting on his belt and the other on his