Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Tomb Figure of a Ram fetishfigure Among the most visible Songye

Among the most visible Songye institutions is the Bwadi bwa Kifwebe

However villagers cannot directly communicate with the thila

emphasizing the balance between form and function

composed of two cast sections

and women of exceptional spiritual authority

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Tomb Figure of a Ram fetishfigure Among the most visible SongyeMing Dynasty, c. 15001550 AD, China An exquisite sancai glazed pottery figure of a ram, an exceptional example of Ming Dynasty funerary art. This stylized sculpture stands foursquare on a rectangular plinth, its body adorned with a rich, lustrous brownish orange glaze, while its horns and tail are highlighted in deep green. The hooves are painted black, and the underside of the legs and base remain unglazed, revealing the natural pale orange hue of