Toy Item Number: 3408/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden toy truck carved from tree branch with bark attached. Carved to a point at the front. The front seat is covered with a cloth canopy, and there is a flat bed at back with four roped together vertical pegs. The steering wheel and tires are all cross-sections of branch. The wheels are threaded on axels with a small wooden peg on either end. There are two bumpers extending from the back of the truck.
Narrative
Collected by a Peace Corp volunteer 1969-1971.
Item History
- Made in Pokhara, Nepal during 1970
- Owned by Romie D. Whiteside before November 29, 2019
- Received from Romie D. Whiteside (Donor) on November 29, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Nepali
- Previous Owner
- Romie D. Whiteside
- Received from
- Romie D. Whiteside (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pokhara, Nepal
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before November 29, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on November 29, 2019
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3408/0002