Collection place: East Asia / Accession number: Acc.3314 / Function: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket nest, accession number 9-13660, described as basket; nest for birds; straw interwoven with thread in bowl shape; secured with wire to inside of cage; used for small female birds; nesting basket usually for small song birds

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13658a-c, described as Cage; for birds; bamboo; wood perch; two blue and white ceramic feeders; wood pedestal affixed to floor of cage; a - cage, diam. 37 cm, 59 cm high; b - metal hook for carrying; c - door slide China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area attrib.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, wood, clay, metal Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Used by bird fanciers - a male hobby. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. This is an average specimen. Dishes are considered very ordinary; can be of great value depending of income of bird fancier. Central bar may also be more elaborate - of ivory or carved wood..

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13637a-c, described as Cage; for birds; a - diam. 30 cm, 22 cm deep; b - ceramic feeder; c - tinned coper water dish, metal hook for suspension. China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area att.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, metal, copper, iron, wood, clay; made by men For smaller birds. Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. Usually used by men. Probably from Canton area.

Hearst Museum object titled Grasshopper cage, accession number 9-13670, described as Cage; for grasshopper; brown stained wood; oval pieces form top and bottom; made generally by men

Hearst Museum object titled Grasshopper cage, accession number 9-13680, described as Cage; for grasshoppers; yellow plastic; sliding door; for storing grasshoppers for bird food. Used by bird fanciers, usually men. Bought from vendor of grubs, grasshoppers, bird food etc.