Squirrel Cage
Unknown
1870
- Medium
- metal, wood, and glass
- Genre
- Sculpture
Styles
Tags
sculpturecontainers
About
A squirrel cage is any cage with a cylindrical framework that allows small animals to run inside it. This piece, with its elaborate turret, flag, and windows, was likely used for entertainment. The owner probably trained small animals to perform tricks, then charged people a small fee to watch the show.
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