Parasol

1925–35

Not on view

This parasol exhibits an Art Deco sensibility, incorporating a nice textile from the period. It is evident that the handle, being an open flower, resembles the textile pattern and the spike represents a closed blossom.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Parasol
Date: 1925–35
Culture: probably American
Medium: silk, wood, metal, plastic
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the estate of Theodora Wilbour, 1947
Object Number: 2009.300.3084
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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