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Cricket Cage (possibly India)

This is a cricket cage. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1916. Its medium is ivory, silk (cord and tassel). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Insect cage
Probably Japan, late-19th century
Ivory, silk (cord, tassel)
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, 1916-19-103a,b
(for CG #4)

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled An ornate cricket cage.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

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  • Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
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  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
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Its dimensions are

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.)

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Cricket Cage (possibly India); ivory, silk (cord and tassel); 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.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1916-19-103-a,b

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