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Recycled Glass Necklace and Bracelet
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Recycled Glass Necklace and Bracelet
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Recycled Glass Necklace and Bracelet

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.704382.1.a-b
Object Type Set, Jewelry
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium glass, metal (bronze, gold), pigment
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Necklace) H 1 in x Diam 11 1/4 in (2.5 cm x 28.6 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Bracelet) H 3/4 in x Diam 3 1/2 in (1.9 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionRecycled glass bead necklace (.a) and bracelet (.b), both are made from green beads with white and yellow painted details, the necklace has one large gold coated bronze bead in the middle of the necklace with four sets of two evenly space gold coated bronze beads, and the bracelet has three evenly spaced gold coated bronze beads evenly spaced throughout the bracelet
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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