Qing Dynasty Diana Shipwreck Blue and White Starburst Platter bura the effigy represents a shaman

the effigy represents a shaman holding a conical offering cup (kero)

Accession Number: 1990

and monumental architecture

often including skulls

as the Aztecs revered volcanoes as sacred landscapes where gods resided

Qing Dynasty Diana Shipwreck Blue and White Starburst Platter bura the effigy represents a shamanQing Dynasty, Jiaqing Period, c. 18151817 AD, China Magnificent and large blue and white porcelain charger recovered from the famed Diana shipwreck, lavishly hand painted in a striking starburst pattern. The central medallion features a bold chrysanthemum bloom encircled by four half blossoms alternating with pairs of abstract conch shell motifs, all framed by triple concentric rings. The rim continues the same dynamic floral theme, while the