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Resource	PhysicalObject: Prop
Title	Lily Pad Umbrella
Creator Contributors	Eamon D'Arcy, Designer
Abstract/Description	Designed by Eamon D’Arcy, this was one of many ceremonial umbrellas to appear in the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney Olympic Games. Carried in the ‘Arrivals’ segment, it was part of a suite of Asian-inspired props that celebrated Australia’s Asian population. As symbols of unity, the umbrellas were apt additions to the Opening Ceremony.
Related Events	The Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics , Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 15 September 2000
Item URL	https://ma.as/345976
Date Created	2000
Catalogue ID	2001/84/46
Holding Institution	Powerhouse Museum
Language	English
Citation	Eamon D'Arcy, Lily Pad Umbrella, Powerhouse Museum, 2000
Resource Identifier	63349