Miniature Rickshaw

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Miniature Rickshaw

Entry/Object ID

2011.382

Description

A miniature rickshaw, featuring a black carriage with a white fabric seat and a tan retractable awning. The wheels are made of black rubber, and there are two small silver horns attached to the chair, as well as two lanterns that attach to the sides of the foot section. There are also two black wooden sticks that attach to the front of the rickshaw, and connect to each other with a curved golden piece.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Miniature

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rickshaw

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Human-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

549

Dimensions

Height

9-3/8 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for the main (carriage) portion of the rickshaw, with the awning in the closed position.

Material

Metal, Rubber, Fabric, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Provenance

Notes

Tag says "Mrs. Allen," but it is unclear if that refers to the owner or the donor, or even who Mrs. Allen is.