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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cricket cage by unknown artist. A black and white photograph of a metal object. The object is bulbous at the bottom, narrows towards the top, then widens again at the top. It has a wide lip around the top. The object has a white and textured circle on top. There are three small holes on the body. The object has a metal ring around the bottom. Three thin metal legs protrude from the bottom. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gourd, wood, ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
443 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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