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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object, rounded body with narrower top and bottom. The bottom has a small circular base with three short legs. The top has a circular rim and appears to have a removable circular piece on top. The object is shiny. The object is titled "Cricket cage" by an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Gourd, jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
365 × 625 px
Museum record:
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