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Can

20th century
Metal

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2 1/2 x 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (6.35 x 1.905 x 6.35 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: TN.12
Acquisition Date: 1950
Geography: Asia, China or North Korea or South Korea
Culture/Nationality: Chinese or Korean
Collection: Helen B. Chapin '15 Collection

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  • Asian - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Asia, which is in the eastern hemisphere, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and is generally considered to be delimited on the west by the Ural Mountains. It also refers to the numerous islands off the coast of Asia.
  • cans - Sealed metal containers for food or beverages. Also, other containers for holding or carrying liquids, such as oilcans, and metal or plastic containers for holding film on cores or reels.
  • inscriptions - Words, texts, lettering, or symbols marked on a work, including texts, legends, documentation notes, or commemoration. For standardized symbols or notations on objects that convey official information, use "marks (symbols)."
  • metal - Any of a large group of substances that typically show a characteristic luster, are good conductors of electricity and heat, are opaque, can be fused, and are usually malleable or ductile.
  • vessels - Containers designed to serve as receptacles for a liquid or other substance, usually those of circular section and made of some durable material; especially containers of this nature in domestic use, employed in connection with the preparation or serving of food or drink, and usually of a size suitable for carrying by hand.

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