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Mikimoto Desk Clock
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Mikimoto Desk Clock
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Mikimoto Desk Clock

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.687262.2
Object Type Clock, Mantel
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1893)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (silver), shell (mother of pearl), stone, gemstone (pearl), glass, felt, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 3/4 in x W 3 in x D 1 3/8 in (12.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionMikimoto desk clock, inlaid with mother-of-pearl on the sides and clock face. There are three round blue stone insets in between the sections of mother-of-pearl on the sides. The center is a silver plated decorative motif with a flower in the center. Hanging from the flower is a pearl pendant
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, visiting the White House in February 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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