Pillow

Hunters, hounds and a leaping stag, all worked into something soft to lean on.

This pillow dates to the 20th century. Decorative pillows and cushions are among the simplest ways for textile makers to show weave, color and pattern in a small space, and nearly every textile tradition makes them. Square cushion with a pastoral hunting scene: a rider in a red coat on a brown horse, several spotted hounds, a bounding deer and tree-covered hills behind. The palette is muted olive, tan and brick, with a pale border and fading at the edges. It is 15 inches wide and 15 long.

The chase continues, politely, from the sofa, at a gentle pace.