Shaman's Aroma-therapy Mini Dream Pillow

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1996

'Shaman's Aroma-therapy Mini Dream Pillow', woven cotton pillow containing herbs, paper label 'Scents of America', distributed by Matchless Gifts, Laguna Niguel, CA, USA, 1996.

Pillow

Asian Medicine

1801-1850

Pillow with lacquered wooden rocking base, fibre filled cotton pad, Japanese, 1801-1850

Pillow for BabyWrap™, part of Embrace® Nest Infant Warming set

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2017

Blue pillow for BabyWrap™, part of Embrace® Nest Infant Warming kit designed by Embrace® Innovations, Inc and made by Phoenix Medical Systems (P) Ltd, India, 2017

Loaf-shaped pillow

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Raffia pillow, stuffed with fibres, loaf-shaped, each end decorated with embroidered flowers, Chinese, 1801-1900

Cylindrical pillow

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Cylindrical wooden pillow covered with woven raffia in 2 colours, Chinese (?) 1801-1900

Pillow in the form of a kneeling boy

Asian Medicine

Pottery (ceramic) pillow, in the form of a kneeling boy, Chinese

Inflatable pillow

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1910-1930

Inflatable pillow, canvas, with nozzle, probably English, 1910-1930

Pillow

Asian Medicine

1870-1920

Cylinder of wood, painted, with carved panel of Chinese characters and 2 wooden tabs which are pierced for suspention, possibly a pillow, Chinese, 1870-1920

Adjustable pillow

Asian Medicine

1880-1920

Adjustable wooden pillow(?), carved from wood with wooden cross-strutts, probably Chinese, 1880-1920

Inflatable pillow

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1914-1945

Inflatable pillow, navy blue, serge, possibly used in military hospital, probably made in England, 1914-1945

Pillow with painted decoration

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Pillow, cloth covered frame, finished with lacquer, painted decoration at each end, Chinese, 1801-1900

Rectangular pillow

Asian Medicine

1880-1920

Leather pillow, rectangular with concave upper and lower surfaces, coated with red lacquor, Chinese, 1880-1920

Pillow

Asian Medicine

1800-1900

Pillow comprising red painted wooden pedestal with cotton-covered pad on top, Japanese, 1800-1900

Pillow

Asian Medicine

Bamboo pillow, Chinese

Folding pillow

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

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