Winter Cricket Cage

cylindrical six part secondary molded gourd with a flat bottom, used as a cricket carrier or cage; the flattened lid is made out of horn with a central shou character surrounded by five bats; lip of the lid and rim of the gourd are both made of hungmu; the gourd flares slightly towards the rim and is plain, the main body of the round is intricately decorated with chrysanthemums; the gourd is fitted with a removable metal coil inside