Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish currency or Aluyi—are a cluster of

or Aluyi—are a cluster of closely related Bantu-speaking groups inhabiting the Zambezi River floodplain in western Zambia

Despite its age

with encrusted patina

Accession Number: 49-737-508 (http://eastindiesmuseum

creating a stunningly smooth and durable artwork that has withstood the test of time

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish currency or Aluyi—are a cluster ofLate Ming Dynasty, c. 16101640 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China A superb large blue and white Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware dish, boldly painted in a soft grayish blue palette with traditional motifs. The center features a stylized Fu () character symbolizing good fortune, encircled by a characteristic biscuited brown band. The reverse is adorned with four concentric rings painted in underglaze blue. Produced in the coastal kilns of