Birdcage
Date1850-1920
Maker
Chinese
Label TextThis birdcage in the shape of a pagoda is carved from hardwood and has a robust appearance that contrasts with the bamboo birdcage exhibited nearby. Small ivory insets carved with landscape images provide refined entertainment for a prized bird.
Object number2007.11
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Su-Mei Tse: East Wind, Apr. 5 - Dec. 7, 2008.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pure Amusements: Wealth, Leisure, and Culture in Late Imperial China, Dec. 24, 2016 - May 15, 2022.Credit LineGift of Henry and Mary Ann James, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions26 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (66 x 31.8 x 31.8 cm)
MediumWood, metal, ivory
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