Watering can made from recycled tin.

Collection type: Object
Description: Watering can made from recycled tin.
Long description: The main body of the can is made from a banaspati ghee tin which has been printed with writing and palm trees. The writing in English on one side of the object reads : 'New, Dalda Banaspati, Enriched Taste, Made by Lever Brothers Pakistan Limited, Avari Plaza, Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi.' 'Virtually Trans Fat Free. Certified VTF by Pakistan Medical Association.' There is more writing on the other side of the can. The watering can has a detachable nozzle at the end of the spout. This nozzle is made of tin and has several perforations. When attached to the spout the water comes out of the can in a spray instead of one stream. The watering can has two handles, both are attached to the main body of the can, one at the side and one at the top. [MdeA 9/11/99]
Geographical reference: Pakistan
Asia > Southern Asia > Pakistan; North West Frontier Province Peshawar Bazaar Tingara off Qissa Khwani
Person: Field collector Marina de Alarcón; Field collector Mark Axworthy; PRM source Marina de Alarcón
Date / Period: Date made: Before 22/09/1999
Date collected: 22 September 1999
Acquisition information: Purchased: 18/10/1999
Materials and processes: Material Tin Metal, Material Pigment, Process Perforated, Process Printed, Process Recycled, Process Nailed
Dimensions: Width: max 425 mm, Height: max 380 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1999.33.4

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