Toy vehicle made of clothes hangers and typewriter ribbon spools as wheels. Represents a mini-bus, with moveable wheels, a sliding side door, a middle seat that lifts to allow passengers into the back, and a moving luggage rack at top. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Coat hangers are lashed together with wraps of thinner wire.

• Narrative

  Commissioned by donor in c. 1986, in Lesotho. Normally these toys have a long handle, for pushing and steering.

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• Type of Item car
• Culture Basotho
• Material metal
• Measurements height 20.5 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 45.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Janet Tomkins
• Received from Janet Tomkins

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• Made in Lesotho

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• Creation Date during 1986
• Collection Date during 1986
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2016
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2016

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3201/0001