Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Material Cardboard Although pottery has been produced

Although pottery has been produced in China for over 15

Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash

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This is due to the word for bat (fu 蝠) and good fortune (fu 福 sounding identical

Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Material Cardboard Although pottery has been producedAncestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries and played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honored daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. Chinese "kin", lineage, is also known as a "clan". These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname. Clans are still most active in the southern and eastern