Early 20th Century Vintage African Wire Push Toy Galimoto Bicycle with Moving Hummingbird MATTER COLLECTION

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Vintage African Wire Push Toy (Galimoto) Bicycle with Moving Hummingbird
A delightful and inventive handmade wire push toy, commonly known … Read more Vintage African Wire Push Toy (Galimoto) Bicycle with Moving Hummingbird
A delightful and inventive handmade wire push toy, commonly known as a galimoto, featuring a bicycle form with a charming articulated hummingbird that moves as the toy is pushed. Crafted from recycled materials, this piece beautifully captures the creativity and resourcefulness of traditional toy-making.
Galimoto toys are widely associated with Malawi, where children and artisans transform simple wire and found objects into imaginative, moving creations.
The hummingbird's wings go up and down when the toy is pushed.
Provenance: Matter Collection
From the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.Height (In): 30.0Width (In): 7.5Depth (In): 5.0







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