• Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
  • Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
  • Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
  • Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
  • Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
  • Tin Can Models - Chrysler Museum Shop
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Tin Can Models

Tin Can Models

The East Africa Co.

$15.00 USD
$15.00 USD
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These models are made in a small village of Madagascar, a large island off the east coast of Africa. Recycled tin cans are collected, cleaned, cut into body parts and assembled into these detailed miniatures. Each one is unique.

  • Approximately 4 inches long (10 cm)
  • These are not toys, and are not suitable for children due to the potential for sharp edges
  • Display it on a shelf, or hang it as an ornament
  • Each is unique; the one you receive will look similar to these, but with different colors and graphics. Please let us choose one for you.

Product Details
  • Product type: Holiday Ornament
  • Shipping Weight: 0.19 lb (3.0 oz; 85 g)
  • SKU: SKU010006265

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About the Supplier

The East Africa Co.

A native of New Zealand, Steve Parkes has been travelling to and from Africa, trading with the locals, for more than 25 years. Thriving on the personal connections he has made with his friends in Mali, South Africa, the Ivory Coast and other places, he returns to visit and trade with them twice a year. Peter (who makes the wire rings), Bart (who makes toy cars and planes from tin cans), and Peace Corp Baba (who makes woven bangles) have become long-time friends and business partners.

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