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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a ceramic cricket cage by artist. Dark-colored, bulbous container with narrow base, wider middle, and narrower top. Three short legs at bottom. Round lid with a smaller, raised circular piece on top. Lid is lighter-colored around edges, darker in center. Background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gourd, ivory, bone
Culture
China
Dimensions
482 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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