Toy Car Item Number: Ae87 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four pieces of copper wire in two parts in the shape of a car. Red wool string is attached to one part with a stick at the other end of the string.
History Of Use
Cars are made by boys for use in their own games. The car is pulled along by the string attached to the car and the stick.
Cultural Context
entertainment
Item History
- Made in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1969 and 1979
- Collected during 1979
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before July 31, 1979
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on July 31, 1979
What
- Name
- Toy Car
- Identification Number
- Ae87
- Type of Item
- car
- Material
- wool fibre, wood and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- shaped and tied
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- between 1969 and 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 31, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 31, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0546/0004