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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 10

Umbrella

1900-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Umbrella of silk with carved vulture handle.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Object type
Umbrella
Materials and techniques
Silk with carved wood handle
Silk (Textile)
Wood
Carved
Brief description
Umbrella, silk with carved vulture handle, Great Britain, 1900-29.
Physical description
Umbrella of silk with carved vulture handle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 900mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Max wdth measured across handle width: 110mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Depth: 50mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Given anonymously
Object history
Registered File number 1995/735.
Subject depicted
Vultures
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.222-1995

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O351200/umbrella-unknown/
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