parasol


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

Medium

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