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Parasol Handle

This is a Parasol handle. We acquired it in 1940. Its medium is tortoiseshell. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Made by Rain
  • textiles (2).
  • Courtesy of Aliki van der Kruijs.
  • NATURE.008

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 28 x 8.5 x 1.4 cm (11 x 3 3/8 x 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Parasol Handle; tortoiseshell; H x W x D: 28 x 8.5 x 1.4 cm (11 x 3 3/8 x 9/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1940-78-1

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