An early 20th century hexagonal storage canister hand-hammered on distressed tin from India. This canister adopts an hexagonal shape with a curving belly finishing on a narrow base. The cylindrical neck is hidden by a striped cylindrical lid. The canister is made with distressed tin, except the neck which still retains the original tin aspect. This canister was hand-hammered on tin, showcasing the Indian mastery of hammered metal during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
This Indian hand-hammered distressed tin storage canister from the 1930s will bring a rustic twist to most homes and will make an excellent storage container in a kitchen or dining room.