Parasol

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Parasol

Entry/Object ID

G90.254

Description

Entirely hand stitched olive brown silk brocade cover, no fringe. Bamboo style jointed wood stick with small bone hook handle, long carved bone ferrule with vegetable ivory cap. Cane ribs, steel stretchers, brass bound ribs wired into stick at top. Stirrup joints into brassbound gits. Brass slider. 36” long, 16” ribs.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1840