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The Black Star of Ghana Watch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Black Star of Ghana Watch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Black Star of Ghana Watch

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.057842
Object Type Wristwatch
Manufacturer (Founded 1789)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal (rose gold), glass, stone (diamond), leather (alligator)
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 1/2 in x Diam 1 3/4 in (29.2 cm x 1.3 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionBackes & Strauss wristwatch with face featuring 18-karat gold, three rows of round cut diamonds set around the face and a double row of round cut diamonds that secure the brown leather bands. The Ghanaian flag is illustrated around the moon phase. The dial of the watch has the Backes & Strauss signature “Jewel in the Crown”, a .09 karat round cut diamond.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Ghana in July 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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