Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV975.5.250

Description

Tin can, cylindrical, with pop off lid. Brown paper label featuring hand painted Chinese characters is torn on left hand corner. Artifact is second from right in photograph.

Object History

This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.

Category

05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification

Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels

Word for word translation of Chinese characters is as follows: dollar/basic, prosperous, powder

Measurements

15.5 cm height x 9 cm diameter

Subjects

Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names

Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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