- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0399
- Description
- A Japanese, pink silk parasol with bamboo robs and detachable handle. a Single stalk of bamboo is split lengthwise into many narrow slats to which is attached the large circle of pink, diaphanous silk, painted with three large roses and leaves. Ribs held at top by cap of lacquered black paper. Para…
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- Title
- Parasol
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 78.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- A Japanese, pink silk parasol with bamboo robs and detachable handle. a Single stalk of bamboo is split lengthwise into many narrow slats to which is attached the large circle of pink, diaphanous silk, painted with three large roses and leaves. Ribs held at top by cap of lacquered black paper. Parasol opens by pushing metal runner up shaft where it is held by spring latch at top. Stretchers are split bamboo, laced and knotted together with white string, and attached to individual ribs at ends. Shaft of carved wood, with natural bamboo handle which unscrews from shaft, remaining attached by metal hinge to fold up against ribs of parasol when stored. Knob at end of handle carved from root end of natural plant. Blue collar around handle attaches blue silk loop and cord with two red balls at end to fasten handle against body of parasol when stored.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0399
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