Sugar Maple Bowl
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.753703.1
Object Type
Bowl
Artist
Don Thur
(Canadian)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2010
Medium
wood (sugar maple)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 6 1/4 in x Diam 17 in (15.9 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionHandcarved sugar maple bowl. Carved from a single piece of tan-colored maple with darker brown areas on opposing sides. Circular base with two incised lines.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on bottom: Sugar Maple
Don Thur
Muskoka
2010
InscribedInscribed on bottom: Sugar MapleDon Thur
Muskoka
2010
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 G8 and G20 Summits hosted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in June 2010.
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
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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