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Iraqi Silver Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Iraqi Silver Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Iraqi Silver Vase

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.700907.2.a-b
Object Type Vase, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal, textile (velvet), adhesive, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Vase) H 9 3/4 in x Diam 7 1/2 in (24.8 cm x 19.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Assembled) H 13 1/2 in x W 15 3/4 in x D 15 3/4 in (34.3 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver vase with rounded center that has a raised design depicting Babylonian imagery, including the Ishtar gate, a tiered tower, palm trees, a lyre, and the hybrid mythical creature known as a lamassu. The vase sits on a raised pedestal in the center of a square blue base with a clear cylindrical lid.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on July 22, 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 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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