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and expressive visual language of the Chancay people—one of the most enigmatic and creative cultures of ancient Peru

living in forested wetlands and relying on large game like elk and aurochs

With its warm earthen patina acquired over centuries

Ancient Chinese belief held that incense soothed the spirit and elevated the mind

Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate akuaba and expressive visual language ofMing Dynasty, c. 1550 1600, North China A stunning turquoise and dark blue glazed miniature offering plate, featuring a delicately sculpted fish, 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