Canister of Resin

Title

Canister of Resin

Description

Tall metal canister with lid containing dried resin A: Sheet metal canister bottom cylindrical shape with tin coating worn off outside. Small dents near bottom. On the front are painted two black Chinese characters. Inside the canister is a beige paper package consisting of several layers. It has been tied with reed and is partially torn and sits inside another paper wrapper which contains a brown powder. The remnants of dried pine tree resin. B:Round metal lid with short sides. Tin coating worn off the outside and the top has black Chinese characters. There are some rust spots on the inside.

Identifier

1997.055.221

Collection