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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	England (made)

Irish crochet work and white silk on rhinoceros horn parasol sticks. The crochet has a close pattern of detached flowers united by bars (brides) decorated with loops (picots). The outer edge is slightly scalloped. The stick is straight, slightly notched, and with a small bulbous handle. The parasol has a white silk lining.

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Categories	Accessories Fashion Womenswear Textiles Parasols & Umbrellas Personal Accessories
Object type	Parasol
Materials and techniques	Crochet lace with silk lining on rhinoceros horn sticks. Irish Crochet Silk (Textile) Rhinoceros Horn Crochet Weaving
Brief description	Crochet lace and white silk lining with rhino horn sticks; England; 1870s?
Physical description	Irish crochet work and white silk on rhinoceros horn parasol sticks. The crochet has a close pattern of detached flowers united by bars (brides) decorated with loops (picots). The outer edge is slightly scalloped. The stick is straight, slightly notched, and with a small bulbous handle. The parasol has a white silk lining.
Dimensions	Length: 700mm Open diameter: 23.25in
Object history	For acceptance, Registered File number 1929/11730; for exchange, Registered File number 1929/10991. Register notes: "Exchanged for 4 rhinoceros horns, A.P. 683, 684, 66-1861, 12-1884; and 3 tips of rhinoceros horn, Misc. 184-1880; rhinoceros skull, A.P. 23-1866. These were marked previously for inclusion in the next list of objects suitable for disposal."
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.183-1929

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O359221/parasol-unknown/

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