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Parasol handle: O.328-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Description

Parasol or Umbrella handle, ivory, a parasol or umbrella stick with carving of one hundred rats crawling over the surface of this stick, a loop of ribbon attached to the end of the stick. All eyes are inlaid with horn.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, second half#
1850 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Eyes composed of horn ( inlaid)

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.328-2008
Primary reference Number: 193194
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 23 January 2013 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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