Cricket Tongs
CultureChinese
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumIvory
DimensionsOverall: 3/4 × 12 7/8 inches (1.91 × 32.69 cm)
Credit LineGift of Betty Brace Reuland
Object numberF97-37/13
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DescriptionIvory cricket tong with an elegantly carved and pierced handle depicting a cricket perched on intertwined grape vines.
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