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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.
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Title: Parasol
Date: first quarter 20th century
Culture: American
Medium: straw, wood, metal
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
Object Number: 2009.300.2495
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