Parasol

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Parasol

Entry/Object ID

G92.043

Description

Green silk taffeta cover, dome shaped. Rosewood grained wood crutch handle with tiny inlaid MOP rectangle. Metal eyelet for cord. Turned/jointed stick. Good cast brass slider, 1” brass runner. Long ivory obelisk-shaped ferrule. Turned ivory tips. 10 20” whalebone ribs, varnished steel stretchers. Leather washer.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1830