VIETNAM – Ornamental Miniature

PLACE REPRESENTED: Vietnam

ITEM: Miniature

NOTES: A miniature of the famous Vietnamese cyclo, a three-wheel bicycle taxi (Cycle rickshaw) that appeared in Vietnam in 1939 during the French colonial period (after a failed attempt to introduce rickshaws). They are as identifiable in Vietnam as are the gondolas of Venice, or the black cabs of London. But just in case you don’t know where one is from (and they do exist in various forms around the world), there is a Vietnam logo in the seat This miniature has all moving parts and even works on the pedals … of course you would need a miniature person to use it.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2005

MADE FROM: steel , plastic

MADE IN: Vietnam ( I assume)

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 23cm long x 13.5cm high

         

SAIGON, VIETNAM – Figurine

Saigon - Vietnam - figurine (2)PLACE REPRESENTED: Saigon , Vietnam

ITEM: Figurine

NOTES: A cute figurine of a Vietnamese girl. I have no idea if the clothing is traditional but she is certainly stylish.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2001

MADE FROM: material , wood

MADE IN:   Vietnam no doubt

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 18cm tall , 4.5cm diameter base

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