Tin tea canister with lacquered surface

Title
Tin tea canister with lacquered surface
Year/Period
1950s
Region
Singapore
Material
Tin
Dimension
Object size: H22 x W15 x D11 cm
Accession No.
2006-01664
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This is a tin canister with a lacquered surfacefrom 瑞泰茶庄 (Rui Tai Tea Merchant). It was used for storing tea leaves.

 

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