Toy Bicycle
About this object
Narrative
Acquired by the donor in Zimbabwe from a street vendor in 1994.
Physical description
Handmade toy two-wheeled 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 Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure is dressed in striped shirt and floral pants, in blue, yellow, orange, white, and dark green. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.
Categories
Date Made
C. 1994
Date Acquired
24 Feb 2023
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 16 cm x 12.6 cm x 40.8 cm
Object Number
3618/6