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Astrolabio Nautico Portugues
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Astrolabio Nautico Portugues
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Astrolabio Nautico Portugues

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763702.a-b
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal, wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D (On Stand) H 12 1/2 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 2 1/4 in (31.8 cm x 21.6 cm x 5.7 cm )
Part a (Astrolabe) H 11 3/8 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 2 1/4 in (28.9 cm x 21.6 cm x 5.7 cm )
Part b (Stand) H 2 1/4 in x W 9 in x D 2 in (5.7 cm x 22.9 cm x 5.1 cm )

Physical DescriptionAntique gold colored Museu de Marinha Portugal replica astrolabe with wooden stand and wooden presentation box.
Historical NoteReceived during an official state visit to Portugal in November 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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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