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A Porcelain Opium Pillow
This, green patterned, white pillow shows signs of being regularly used over a long period as it has severe smoke staining on one corner (face and top). The pillow measures 14cmx11cmx6.5cm and is hollow with access through one end and decorative holes at the other. From the smoke stains it is evident that the smoker laid on his right hand side with his eyes at the open end. Legend has it that such a smoker would put his money inside the pillow where he could watch it/be close to it while he was smoking.
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