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Curved Hashemite Dagger with Sheath
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Curved Hashemite Dagger with Sheath
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Curved Hashemite Dagger with Sheath

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.691268.2.a-b
Object Type Dagger
Gifter
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal, wood, leather
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Dagger) H 7/8 in x W 2 3/4 in x D 13 1/8 in (2.2 cm x 7 cm x 33.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Sheath) H 1 1/2 in x W 9 in x D 8 in (3.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 20.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Dagger in Sheath) H 1 1/2 in x W 9 in x D 13 1/2 in (3.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionCurved "Hashemite" dagger in a sheath. The dagger has a black wooden handle with an inset silver crown emblem. THe blade is curved to the point and there is an Arabic inscription engraved on one side of the blade. The handle has a two-tiered decorative embellishment. The sheath is black leather with silver decorative accents at the hilt, tip, and middle. In the center, there are several loops through which a chain is wound.

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by King Abdullah II of Jordan on April 21, 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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