Antique Chinese Gourd Cricket Winter Cage Carvings of Dragons 3.25"

This is a collectible antique Chinese cricket cage carved from a round gourd. Keeping crickets and then the art of making these gourd homes started in the 5th century Tang Dynasty.  Cricket were kept warm and comfortable near the pillow so their song could be heard through the night.

Collected in the 1960's while the previous owner lived and traveled extensively in China. It has been in storage or carefully displayed for over five decades, it has a warm patina and is in fine condition. 

Diameter = 3.25" (8cm)

Height = 3.25" (8cm)