Toy Car Item Number: Ae88 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Toy truck with body, cabin, front, side windows, and doors formed of horizontal straw elements. The chassis is formed by four brown sticks tied with grass. The wheels are made of blue thong material with a yellow strip in centre around wheel. Four pieces of rubber hold the chassis and the body of the truck together.
History Of Use
Trucks are made by boys.
Cultural Context
entertainment
Item History
- Made in Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1965 and 1979
- Collected during 1979
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before July 31, 1979
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on July 31, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- between 1965 and 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 31, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 31, 1979
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0546/0005