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One green silk parasol woven with black floral motif. Tip of parasol is bone or ivory, carved in a leaf shape. Metal spines have tips of bone or ivory. Handle is wooden and carved to resemble bamboo. End of handle has a tip of ivory or bone. Handle is hinged so that it is collapsible. A small leather thread is attached to "hook" of hook and eye closure.
parasols
accessories
bamboo (material)
ivory (tooth component)
silk (textile)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol
Unknown
33 1/2 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.504
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