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Decorative Wood and Metal Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Decorative Wood and Metal Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Decorative Wood and Metal Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.721146.1.a-e
Object Type Box, Decorative
Gifter
Medium wood, metal (brass, unknown), textile (velvet), adhesive, varnish, glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Box) H 9 1/8 in x W 19 in x D 10 1/2 in (23.2 cm x 48.3 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden box with handles on both sides and decorated with gold colored grommets and gold colored metal overlay, with a mirror and red velvet inside with four detachable wooden feet. The gold decoration on top is in a floral pattern. The clasp for the front is triangular shaped. The decorations on the front are rectangular with smaller tablet shaped decorations inside them. They have solid metal plate decoration around them with leaf and cross shaped decorations cutout. There are solid gold-colored rectangular decoration at each corner. Two holes on the bottom in the back, perhaps to attach two of the feet. Two of the feet have holes in them, to attach hardware, and two do not.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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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