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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
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
parasol
silk
brocade springs
fringe
turned wood handle
whalebone
green
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