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Glass Vase with Rhinestones
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Glass Vase with Rhinestones
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Glass Vase with Rhinestones

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.716560
Object Type Vase, Decorative
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1980)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium glass, paint, plastic, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H 10 7/8 in x Diam 7 1/4 in (27.6 cm x 18.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionOrnate, bulbous, glass vase with a shoulder and flared lip, at the inward curves there is double strip of metal and cubic zirconiums, gold colored paint, gold metal decorations attached in a vine like pattern with numerous clear rhinestones throughout, on either side there are two metal circles filled with cubic zirconium along with four similar decorations on the shoulder, on the obverse and reverse is gold metal decoration with "Hussein Barack Obama '2008" etched into the metal. The base of the vase is clear.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a visit to the White House by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in December 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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 66540607)
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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