Ixtle Fiber Purse
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.752853.2
Object Type
Purse
Gifter
First Lady Margarita Zavala
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Date
ca. 2009
Medium
fiber (ixtle), textile (synthetic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 12 5/8 in x W 11 3/4 in x D 5 in (32.1 cm x 29.8 cm x 12.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionIxtile fiber purse with yellow, orange, pink, and violet flower sewn to the front. The flowers have green stems. The purse is rectangular with two woven handles at the top.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a state visit to the White House by Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala de Calderon in May, 2010.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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