Chinese woven wicker pillow

wicker pillow

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS
China
19th century
wood; wicker
overall: 6 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.

Chinese made, woven wicker (possibly bamboo) pillow. Rectangular shape, with slightly flared ends. Flat, square wood sides, connected by a wooden post inside. Body of pillow is hollow, contained by light and dark woven strips of wicker. Wicker patterns include swastika symbols inside diamond shapes.

2003.90.8