Small, black silk parasol with red silk lining. Pinked (fraying) edges. Simple straight wood handle with ivory knob handle with brass trim; possibly a child's.
parasols
accessories
brass (alloy)
ebony (wood)
silk (textile)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol
Unknown
22 1/2 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.509
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