Lakshmi Tambul Rasila Paan Masala Tin, Kanpur, India, Circa 1950s-1970s

Green hinged tin for Lakshmi Tambul Rasila, a paan (betel quid) spice and tobacco blend from Kanpur, India, featuring the goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus between elephants, with Hindi lettering. A vivid piece of South Asian packaging art. Shows wear, rust spotting and paint loss.