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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray, metal cricket cage by artist titled "Cricket cage". The cage has a rounded top with a dark-colored lid that has a circular pattern on it. The cage itself is made of a lighter-colored metal and features a design of leaves or feathers around the top edge. The body of the cage has a raised design depicting horses and other animals. The bottom of the cage tapers to a point and is supported by three thin metal legs. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–19th century
Medium:
Gourd, wood
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
379 × 625 px
Museum record:
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