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Lacquer and Shell Trinket Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Lacquer and Shell Trinket Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Lacquer and Shell Trinket Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.719134.a-b
Object Type Box, Trinket
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, lacquer, shell, pigment
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 1 3/8 in x W 4 3/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (3.5 cm x 11.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Base) H 1 in x W 4 in x D 2 1/2 in (2.5 cm x 10.2 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack lacquered wooden box with brown top decorated with small rectangular shapes outlined with copper-colored pigment and inlaid pieces of iridescent abalone shell.
Historical NoteReceived from the mayor of Obama, Japan on the occasion of President Barack Obama's trip there in November, 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 66540607)
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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