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They believe that universe was created by a central almighty god (tangba or thangba yu)
Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate jacket cementing their importance in globalMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China An exceptional 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