Folding pillow

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Folding wooden pillow, carved from single piece of wood

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Folding wooden pillow, carved from single piece of wood
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Folding wooden pillow, carved from single piece of wood, two struts which interlock allowing it to fold flat, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A46170
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
flat: 34 mm x 240 mm x 58 mm,
raised: 135 mm
type:
pillow
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)