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Parasol

Object Name:
Parasol
Object ID:
1963.039.788.1
Description:
Parasol. Beige pongee lined with green silk. Bamboo handle on wooden shaft. Carved knob at end of handle. Black metal ribs with brass tips. Trimmed with cord and fringed knob.
Material:
Textile
Wood
Silk
Dimensions:
L-37.4 Dia-33 inches
Provenance:
Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951), and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Merwin P. Cass
Subjects:
Parasols, Umbrellas
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