Split Bamboo Headrest

c. 1900
$480 USD
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Dimensions
W: 10.25" D: 5.0" H: 5.0"
Materials
Bamboo
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Collection #
CMCL036
Estimated Shipping
$20

Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite luxurious for 19th-century China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory for a high class young woman to travel in comfort. It is an unexpected sculptural object today and a fantastic beginning or addition to your collection.

Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian Art.

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Headrests

Headrests and neck pillows have been used since ancient times to keep the head elevated while sleeping and hold the body in a comfortable position. Whether functional or purely decorative, such headrests were crafted from a variety of materials and were often decorated with elaborate patterns or symbolic motifs.

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