Title : Wire Bicycle Toy
Accession No : 2001/8260
The figure showcases a Bicycle, commonly known as a bike, from Wire. This Cycle is made of metal, plastic and wire; this is a steerable, two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the rider's feet. The front wheel of a bicycle is held in a rotating fork, and the wheels are positioned in line in a metal frame. The rider steers by swaying and turning handlebars that are attached to the fork while seated on a saddle. Pedals connected to cranks and a chainwheel are turned by the foot. This is a miniature toy version of a real bicycle.
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Provenance
- StateDelhi
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)14 x 20.5 x 4.8
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Description
- DescriptionThe figure showcases a Bicycle, commonly known as a bike, from Wire. This Cycle is made of metal, plastic and wire; this is a steerable, two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the rider's feet. The front wheel of a bicycle is held in a rotating fork, and the wheels are positioned in line in a metal frame. The rider steers by swaying and turning handlebars that are attached to the fork while seated on a saddle. Pedals connected to cranks and a chainwheel are turned by the foot. This is a miniature toy version of a real bicycle.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference" Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993 Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007."
- KeywordBicycle, Wire, Metal, Plastic, Fork, Toy, Wheel