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Umbrella

18th century-19th century (made)
Place of origin
Udaipur (made)

Costume, parasol, velvet copper, gilt, Rajasthan C18-19

Object details

Object type
Umbrella
Materials and techniques
velvet, layers of linen and paper, gilded brass
Brief description
Costume, parasol, velvet copper, gilt, Rajasthan C18-19
Dimensions
  • Height: 74cm (Note: Very approximate measurement based on object on stand.)
  • Diameter: 115cm (Note: Very approximate measurement)
Credit line
Given by the 5th Earl Amherst of Arracan
Bibliographic references
  • Jackson, Anna and Ji Wei (eds.) with Rosemary Crill, Ainsley M. Cameron and Nicholas Barnard, compiled by the Palace Museum, translated by Yuan Hong, Qi Yue and Liu Ran. The Splendour of India' Royal Courts : Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Beijing: the Forbidden City Publishing House, 2013. Text in English and Chinese. ISBN 9787513403917. pps. 178-179
  • Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6. This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021)
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.17-1991

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O477029/umbrella/
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