Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Parasol: black w/carved handle like bundle of sticks
Object Number:
1953.50b
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silk, lace, ivory, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 20 1/2 x 3 in. ( 52.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Parasol with ivory ferrule with black silk tassel, black lace over black silk shade, brass shaft, and ivory handle carved to resemble a bundle of twigs bound together with twine.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this parasol was given to the donor's mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William D. Brush
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
