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| From Khayelitsha or Cape Town |
| Functional items |
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Tin Can Work
A range of products made of soft drinks cans, typically developed around South Africa's townships. The range includes various storage boxes and decorative caps.
| Code: |
tcbl |
tcbm |
tcbs |
tcbsq |
tcc |
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Large Box |
Medium Box |
Small Box |
Square Box |
Cap |
| Height: |
9cm |
9cm |
9cm |
21cm |
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| Width: |
24cm |
19cm |
8cm |
21cm |
17.5cm |
| Length: |
33.5cm |
24.5cm |
19cm |
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34cm |
Made in various townships around Cape Town |
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Tin Can Work Bag
A small bag with a long strap and a latch. Perfect for young girls - large enough to carry a cellphone, a purse and some other smalls.
| Code: |
tcbag |
| Height: |
15cm |
| Width: |
17.5cm |
| Depth: |
6cm |
| Strap length: |
90cm |
Made by a group of tin can work crafters in Cape Town |
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Lamp Shack
| Code: |
tclmp |
| Diameter: |
31x25x23cm |
Made by a group of tin can work crafters
in Cape Town |
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Pencil Holder
| Code: |
tcph |
| Diameter: |
11x10X10cm |
Made by a group of tin can work crafters
in Cape Town |
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Radio Shack
| Code: |
tcrd |
| Diameter: |
31x21x18cm |
Made by a group of tin can work crafters
in Cape Town |
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Serviette Ring
| Code: |
tcsh |
| Diameter: |
4x16cm cir. |
Made by a group of tin can work crafters
in Cape Town |
| Décor items |
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Tin Can Work Car & Aeroplane
Both beetle-styled car and the old-fashioned style aeroplane have wooden wheels. They are available in a variety of colours depending on the tin can used, from Coca-Cola and other soft drinks to various beer cans.
| Code: |
tcae |
tccar |
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Aeroplane |
Car |
| Length: |
20cm |
13cm |
| Breadth: |
18cm |
10cm |
Made by a group of tin can work artists in Cape Town |
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Small Tin & Telephone Card Aeroplanes
| Code: |
mttas |
| Length: |
16cm |
| Width: |
14cm |
| Height: |
5cm |
Made by a craftsperson in Cape Town |
