"Pillow Box - China - 20th Century"
PILLOW BOXChina, 20th century
Wood and metal
H. 11 ; L 25 cm
A rectangular wooden box with a concave lid that can be used to rest the back of the neck and act as a headrest. The upper part features a dragon and the mythical bird of Asian folklore: Fenghuang. The phoenix is one of the Four Celestial Animals that created the world. It is both a feminine and masculine entity, symbolising resurrection and renewal.
Two metal sockets on the sides.
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