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Parasol

Object/Artifact

Folding parasol with carved bone tip and hook handle; brass joint cover. Light celadon gray cover trimmed with pale lavender silk fringe. Lined with white silk printed with chine roses and leaves border, pinked scallops.

G2003.044

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1860

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

parasol

chine silk

fringe

printed silk

pinked

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