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Parasol

Object/Artifact

Parasol with dark green silk with brocaded floral sprigs. 3” black and green silk fringe tape on straight edges and at top. Turned rosewood grained wood stick with japanned slider. 2” carved bone handle and 3” carved bone ferrule. Whalebone ribs, lacquered steel stretchers with stirrup joints. Bone bell+ cord closure. 33” overall length and 15” ribs.

G89.220

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845

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parasol

silk

brocade springs

fringe

turned wood handle

whalebone

green

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