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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cricket cage by Puiforcat. Dark metal bulbous container with etched birds on side. Small etched plant on side. Top covered by dark metal cap with flower or leaf pattern holes. Sits on thin metal stand with 3 legs. Object appears old and weathered. Photograph is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gourd, ivory, wood
Culture
China
Dimensions
364 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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