Datelate 19th Century
Mediumwood, metal, silk
Dimensions37 in. (94 cm)
Object number00.141.41
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionAn umbrella with a wooden handle, metal frame and ribs. The lower part of the handle is crook-shaped and made of rough wood. The tip is plain wood and metal. The cover is tussah silk (wild silk) from Japan or China in an off white plain weave. There is an off-white tassel on the handle.On View
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