Russian Folk Art Trinket Box
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750192.a-b
Object Type
Box, Trinket
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
wood, paint, lacquer
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/8 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 3 in (2.9 cm x 5.7 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionSmall black lacquered box with painting depicting a person fishing while sitting on the side of a creek with abundant foliage. Around the edge of the lid and the sides of box is an ornate gold trim. Interior of the box is entirely red. Style of the box is that of the traditional Russian folk art, notable from Palekh, Russia.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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
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