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Blue 26-String Harp
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Blue 26-String Harp
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Blue 26-String Harp

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.762563.7.a-c
Object Type Harp
Manufacturer (founded 1992)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Date ca. 2010
Medium wood, metal, plastic, leather, adhesive, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Harp) H 32 3/8 in x W 5 3/8 in x D 19 1/2 in (82.2 cm x 13.7 cm x 49.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlue wooden 26-string harp with a flat, rectangular soundbox. The strings all attach to metal tuning pins at the neck of the harp and there are eight metal sharping levers at the neck. There is a metal attachment at the base of the pillar and along the outside edge of the sound box that can be used to attach a strap. Included with the harp is a metal and wooden tuning key (.b) and metal and wooden tuning wrench (.c).
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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