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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dark-colored, ceramic cricket cage. The body of the cage is bulbous with a narrow neck and a wide mouth. It has a rounded lid with a decorative pattern on top. The cage is supported by three thin metal legs. The body of the cage is a dark brown color with lighter brown accents around the top and on the lid. The background of the image is white. The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gourd, jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
374 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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