DepartmentAsia

Wedding Cart; Rickshaw

NameRickshaw, cycle

Maker R. K. Das

CultureBangladeshi

Dateca. 1996

Place madeBangladesh, South Asia, South Asia, Asia

Mediummetal, plastic, fiber

DimensionsOverall: 73 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 97 5/8 in. (186 x 120 x 248 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1997.51.1

Object numberFA.1997.51.1

Collections

Asia

DescriptionRickshaw cab rests on back 2 wheels; front is regular man's bike. Roof covered w/brightly colored designs in plastic cloth; red veil across front to hide bride. Plastic/metal decorations atop all 3 wheels, seat, handlebars, etc. Seats ptd. w/faces of women, man; footrest w/floral designs. Panels on back of cab show movie characters. curtains on back also each show woman.