Sweet Tobago Box
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.697075.6
Object Type
Box
Artist
Ted Arthur
(Trinidadian and Tobagonian)
Gifter
Tobago Department of Tourism
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
leather, metal, wood
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/4 in x W 17 1/2 in x D 15 1/2 in (10.8 cm x 44.5 cm x 39.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionStained dark brown wooden box with lid attached with metal hinges. Inlaid on the lid is a piece of tan leather debossed with the outline of the island of Tobago and the phrase "Sweet Tobago." The interior of box is leather lined.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2009 Summit of the Americas hosted by Trinidad and Tobago.
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
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