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Parasol

Object/Artifact

Hand stitched turquoise and gold silk damask with gold fringe at top and hem. Faux bamboo jointed maple stick with brass slider. Carved bone hook handle and ferrule. Black whalebone ribs, black laquered steel stretchers. No cord. 30” overall length, 12” ribs.

G87.173

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850

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parasol

umbrella

hand stitched

silk damask

fringe

carved bone

whalebone

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