Pillow

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Pillow

10th - 12th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This grave pillow, with a medallion of lotus leaves and flowers in the center, was placed in the tomb in the hope that the deceased would be comfortable in the afterlife.

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Object Details

Title:

Pillow

Date:

10th - 12th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Glazed stoneware (Cizhou ware)

Dimensions:

6 5/16 × 12 5/16 × 11 1/8 inches (16 × 31.2 × 28.2 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles H. Ludington from the George Crofts Collection, 1923

Accession Number:

1923-21-558

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) - Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)

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