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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cricket cage by unknown artist. A black-and-white photo of a small, ceramic container with a rounded body and narrow neck. The container has three short legs at the bottom. A circular lid with a patterned top covers the top. A cricket and butterfly are drawn on the body. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Gourd, ivory
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
380 × 625 px
Museum record:
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