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Micaceous Clay Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Micaceous Clay Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Micaceous Clay Bowl

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.062978
Object Type Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2008
Medium clay, gemstone (turquoise)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 1/2 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (6.4 cm x 11.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionMicaceous rounded clay bowl with water serpent feather design around the exterior. The bowl has a reddish-orange color with flecks of mica that catch the light inside the bowl and in the negative spaces in the design. The serpents each have an inset stone eye.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the Tribal Nations Conference in November 2009 at the Department of Interior in Washington, DC. The bowl was displayed in the East Wing of the White House In November 2014, November 2015, and November 2016. The bowl was made by Elizabeth and Sofia Lovato, a mother and daughter pair who are members of the tribe and create traditional clay bowls.

Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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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