Toy [Horse and Cab]
Object detail
Accession number
2011.157
Description
A toy horse and cab made from wood and recycled aluminium. The cab has a covered cabin and is painted blue with geometric designs painted on it in white and red. Inside, there is a raised sea with a white and green textile covered seat and red textile backing cushion. A second seat made from yellow painted wood and metal is in front. There is a yellow metal visor at the front of the cabins roof. There are windows on each side of the cab and a white lace textile wrapped around the top of the interior. The cab has two large wheels which are painted yellow and attached to an axel. They have each got a rubber tire. On either side of the cab there is a pole that extends forwards and attaches to the harness. At the front the cab, there is a brown horse attached to the vehicle by a harness made of leather. On the bridle and reigns, patterns have been embossed. The horse has a white mane made of textile.
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Toy [Horse and Cab], 2011.157. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Looks dope, on some Asian countries you can see these come to life <a href="https://collection.motat.org.nz/objects/63542">.</a>
- Yang Ruflo posted 3 years ago.