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Painted Lid Indonesian Lacquerware Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Painted Lid Indonesian Lacquerware Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Painted Lid Indonesian Lacquerware Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763825.2
Object Type Box, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium wood, metal, paint, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5 3/8 in x W 14 1/2 in x D 9 in (13.7 cm x 36.8 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack box with painted lid attached via hinge. Lid has red trim with a traditional Indonesian pattern that has a vegetative motif and gold accents. A plaque is adhered to the interior of the lid.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque on interior: WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF DR. SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
Historical NoteThis gift was presented in November 2010, during President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia to meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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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