Purple silk umbrella, a dance umbrella. This item has only been used a couple of times to insert and remove the handle. Recently, you can find inexpensive new ones online, but... This one has a completely different level of careful craftsmanship and a sense of luxury when you hold it; good things are good. Silk umbrellas and dance props used to be very expensive. I intended to use it with care, but... I never ended up using it ( ´∀｀) How about it for a graceful female dance performance...?