Painted truck with a portrait of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh 1997
Tin, wood, paint | 38.0 x 67.0 x 22.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 94453
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A tin model of a highly colourful bus. It is decorated with floral and bird motifs, a picture of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and the flags of the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Truck art has developed in Pakistan since the 1940s, combining traditional motifs from Sikhism and Islam with modern pictures and images of national leaders.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the British High Commission Drivers during her State Visit to Pakistan, 6-12 October 1997.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Tin, wood, paint
Measurements
38.0 x 67.0 x 22.0 cm (whole object)
Category
Object type(s)
Alternative title(s)
Model bus
Place of Production
Pakistan