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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
Museum record:
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