Parasol
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Parasol, blue silk lined with green silk, the outside embroidered with gold-wrapped thread and sequins with gold braid in a floral design, and fringes. Metal handle, with an animal head.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, parasol, silk, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, India, probably North, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Parasol, blue silk lined with green silk, the outside embroidered with gold-wrapped thread and sequins with gold braid in a floral design, and fringes. Metal handle, with an animal head. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a parasol. |
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| Accession number | 2506(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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