File:Cricket Cage (possibly India), late 19th century (CH 18186985).jpg

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English: Cricket Cage (possibly India), late 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Cricket Cage (possibly India), late 19th century
Description
English: Rectangular cage (a) with turned corner posts terminating in pointed finials at top, ball feet; pierced gallery around top edges; hinged door at one side; rectangular, partitioned 'food trough' in cage, next to door; two red and orange ivory birds sit on flat green perch suspended in cage. Orange silk cord attached to ring at top of cage, and decorated with orange and black tassel, flat ivory bird (b), and knotted green bands near tassel.
Date late 19th century
Medium ivory, silk (cord and tassel)
Dimensions

H x W x D (cage): 5 x 2.9 x 4 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

L (cord & tassel): 62.3 cm (24 1/2 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1916-19-103-a,b
Credit line Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
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  • Type: Cricket cage
  • Country: India
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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