Ceramic Pillow

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Description

Ceramic pillows may look uncomfortable but the soft curve and height are said to comfortably support the head and neck. Headrests made of ceramic or wood have been used by different cultures in Africa, India, and the Pacific Islands. Though ceramic pillows weren't always popular, they were used in China for approximately 1,400 years, well into the 20th century.

Object Information

Date Created:

AD 1115-1234

Local ID:

127286

Collection:

Anthropology

Rights:

©Field Museum

Appears In

Resource Kit

Understanding the Past

To understand what life was like in the past, we must look at various sources of information to discover clues and think critically about what they can tell us. To understand our oldest stories, such as ancient cultures, we rely on the incomplete records we find through archaeology to learn about populations of the past. Practice and compare the many lenses we can use to learn about the past while exploring the form, function, continuity and change of objects from across history.

Created by: History Colorado, Field Museum