parasol
Summary
Brown silk lined with white silk. Metal ribs ending in white-painted knob. Metal stretchers. Frame in 8 sections, pagoda shape. Spring inside point at top above ribs. IVory ferrule. Short elastic band attached to metal button at edge for holding in place when closed. Bamboo handle, wire catch halfway down to hold runner in place when closed. Cord ending in tassel towards end. Crook at end.
Object Name
parasol
Date Created
1860-1870
Dimensions
Size: 74.9cm
accession number
1947.3188
Collection Group
Medium
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