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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a cricket cage by artist. Cricket cage made of metal, bulbous body narrows at top and bottom. Bottom has 3 short legs. Top is narrower, rounded and covered with a lid with a carved design. Lid is darker than body of cricket cage. Background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Gourd, wood
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
441 × 625 px
Museum record:
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