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Monument de la Renaissance Africaine Light-up Souvenir
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.751548.3
Object Type
Souvenir
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
glass (crystal)
DimensionsOverall H 6 5/8 in x W 10 3/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (16.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA crystal light-up souvenir depicting the African Resistance monument "Monument de la Renaissance Africaine" along with smaller images of the interior of the monument on the right side. The image is flanked by two crystal columns on either side.Historical NoteReceived to mark the occasion of ambassador credentialing ceremony at the White House.
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
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