Parasol

Unknown

first quarter 20th century · straw, wood, metal · Costume Institute

This is an example of a whimsical yet practical and stylish parasol. Made completely of straw, this material was more typically used in hats to shade the wearer from the sun. A parasol made of straw in such good condition is fairly rare.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first quarter 20th century

Medium

straw, wood, metal

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Peter T. Denker, 1961