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Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.
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Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol
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Gift of Mrs. C.J. Edwards
1932.2194
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