Rock from Mount Everest
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.713546.2
Object Type
Stone, Commemorative
Gifter
Madhav Kumar Nepal
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal, wood, adhesive, foam, stone
DimensionsOverall (Assembled) H 6 3/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 2 3/8 in (17.1 cm x 14 cm x 6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionSmall rectangular piece of rock from the summit of Mount Everest attached to a gold-toned metal stand shaped like a stylized V with a metal plate where the rock sits. Meant to be displayed with metal piece and stone attached to wooden base with plaques on either side.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque on obverse of base: Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal
presents this piece of rock from the top of Mount Everest to
His Excellency President of the United States Barack Obama
as a symbol of Melting Himalayas in the wake of Climate Change
Text of plaque on reverse of base: ‘Climate for Life’ Is a campaign facilitated by WWF
in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and
partners, to draw global attention to impacts of
Climate Change in the Himalayas
InscribedText of plaque on obverse of base: Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal presents this piece of rock from the top of Mount Everest to
His Excellency President of the United States Barack Obama
as a symbol of Melting Himalayas in the wake of Climate Change
Text of plaque on reverse of base: ‘Climate for Life’ Is a campaign facilitated by WWF
in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and
partners, to draw global attention to impacts of
Climate Change in the Himalayas
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's September 2009 visit to the UN General Assembly.
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
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