Cricket Cage

Makerartist unknown, Chinese Artist

Datelate 19th century

Place of originChina

MediumWood

Dimensions3 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (8.3 × 3.5 × 8.3 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Gladys Harn Harris Art Acquisition Endowment and the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment

Object number2017.9.1

Collections

ASIAN

Visual Descriptionwood cage with moveable door

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