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Image Not Available for This picture gives the best proof for the known saying "other lands, other customs" because rich Chinese people use these porcelain figures as pillows.
This picture gives the best proof for the known saying "other lands, other customs" because rich Chinese people use these porcelain figures as pillows.
Image Not Available for This picture gives the best proof for the known saying "other lands, other customs" because rich Chinese people use these porcelain figures as pillows.

This picture gives the best proof for the known saying "other lands, other customs" because rich Chinese people use these porcelain figures as pillows.

Creator Mauricio Fresco
Date1936
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 24.4 cm (6 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/5469
    LocationNot currently on display

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