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Parasol

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

19th Century

GUSN

GUSN-10521

Description

Black parasol. Handle is elaborately carved. Material of black taffeta with scalloped edges. Handle is painted black as is the metal tip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
taffeta
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 1/4 x 1 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Allen

Accession Number

1995.508

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