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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object titled "Cricket cage" by an unknown artist is a dark gray ceramic container with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The container has a rounded body that widens at the top. The body features carved designs resembling leaves or petals. A circular white lid with a metal wire handle sits atop the container. The lid has a circular indentation in the center. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Gourd, jade, wood
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
513 × 625 px
Museum record:
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