Toy Bicycle

Acquired by the donor in Zimbabwe from a street vendor in 1994.

Handmade toy bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks. The drum is made from a green juice can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure dressed in matching floral shirt and pants, in light blue, dark blue, dark green, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a white and green cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.