Cricket Cage

Historical period(s): Qing dynasty, 19th century

Medium: Gourd, ivory, tortoise shell

Dimensions: H x W: 16.2 x 7 cm (6 3/8 x 2 3/4 in)

Geography: China

Credit Line: Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Collection: Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection

Accession Number: F1984.38.10a-c

On View Location: Currently not on view

Classification(s): Container

Type: Cricket cage

Keywords: China, cricket, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection, WWII-era provenance

Provenance: Provenance information is currently unavailable

Previous Owner(s): Robert Hatfield Ellsworth 1929-2014

Collection Area(s): Chinese Art

Web Resources: Google Cultural Institute

Rights Statement: Copyright with museum

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