E0599: Pillow

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0599

Classification Category:

2:Furnishings ➞ Bedding

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ velvet

Dimensions:

2.2 cm L
1.9 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

USA, Northeast

Description:

A small rectangular pillow with curved outer edges.

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