Tin canister for storing Chinese tea leaves

Title
Tin canister for storing Chinese tea leaves
Year/Period
mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
tin
Dimension
Object size: H19.8 x Diameter 11.1 cm
Accession No.
2007-51021

This unassuming tea canister belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.