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Carriage Parasol

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1875

GUSN

GUSN-51981

Description

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
carving (processes)
Chantilly lace
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
Parasol, Carriage
Parasol, Carriage

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1941.101

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