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Parasol

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1865

GUSN

GUSN-27310

Description

Tan silk with fringe; green silk lining covering spokes and stretchers; white painted wooden shaft; carved and turned ivory or bone ferrule with ring and handle; bottom portion of handle is screwed in place; also has delicately carved head of a dog; metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
metal
silk (textile)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Helen Collamore

Accession Number

1915.87

Related Items

Title Parasol Accession Number 1945.164

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