Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal mesopotamia known as an unguentaria (also

known as an unguentaria (also referred to as unguentarium

Sackler Museum

A magnificent ceremonial axe head crafted from dark green stone with striking black banded inclusions

Made from powdered stibnite or galena

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal mesopotamia known as an unguentaria (alsoMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This exceptional Ming Dynasty tomb figure represents an attendant holding a rat, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Hand molded in terracotta, the figure is richly adorned with a long flowing robe decorated in turquoise and black glazes, applied with remarkable precision. Much of this original coloration has survived, a testament to the technical mastery and enduring artistry of Ming potters. The rat,