Cricket Tickler Case with Ten Cricket Ticklers

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Title	Cricket Tickler Case with Ten Cricket Ticklers
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Woodwork | bamboo, ivory

Size:

H.8-1/2 x Dia.3/4 in. (a,b; case, overall)

Creation Place:

Asia, China

Culture:

Asia, China

Style:

19th century, Ch'ing dynasty

Physical Description:

spotted bamboo tube with ivory ends; screw closure at one end; containing 10 bamboo cricket ticklers

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

Accession Number:

2000.156.6a-l

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009