PLACE REPRESENTED:   Colombia

ITEM: Ornament

NOTES: A wonderful miniature ornamental depiction of a Colombian Chiva bus with its roof packed. There are vibrant colours (just like the real buses) and fantastic detail … there are even figures inside! This is great travelling kitsch.

More here on the iconic bus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiva_bus

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s

MADE FROM:  pottery ceramic material

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 12cm long, 8.5cm high, 5.5cm wide